US Bridges

Tower RD over Rock Creek

Good

Warren County, Indiana · 00.14 NE of Third ST · Structure no. 8600022

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tower RD over Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tower RD over Rock Creek in Warren County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2034. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTower RD
CrossesRock Creek
Location00.14 NE of Third ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.26613, -87.37033
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2014)
Projected traffic90 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tower RD over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tower RD over Rock Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Tower RD over Rock Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Tower RD over Rock Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Tower RD over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.