US Bridges

New Harmony Road over Pigeon Creek

FairPosted for load

Warrick County, Indiana · 00.42 MI W of Wasson RD · Structure no. 8700044

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
325 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
339
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Harmony Road over Pigeon Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying New Harmony Road over Pigeon Creek in Warrick County, Indiana. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 339 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 557 by 2041. The structure is 325 ft (99.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesNew Harmony Road
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location00.42 MI W of Wasson RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWarrick County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.09644, -87.39927
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length325 ft (99.2 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic339 (2021)
Projected traffic557 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 New Harmony Road over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is New Harmony Road over Pigeon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does New Harmony Road over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 339 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is New Harmony Road over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 325 ft (99.2 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns New Harmony Road over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.