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Stevenson Station over Pigeon Creek

FairPosted for load

Warrick County, Indiana · 00.67 MI N of Old Boonvil · Structure no. 8700047

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
212 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,537
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stevenson Station over Pigeon Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stevenson Station over Pigeon Creek in Warrick County, Indiana. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 1,537 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,523 by 2041. The structure is 212 ft (64.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesStevenson Station
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location00.67 MI N of Old Boonvil
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWarrick County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.03708, -87.43639
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length212 ft (64.7 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,537 (2021)
Projected traffic2,523 by 2041
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$811,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stevenson Station over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stevenson Station 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 Stevenson Station over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 1,537 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Stevenson Station over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 212 ft (64.7 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Stevenson Station over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.