US Bridges

Two Story Road over Otter Creek

Fair

Warrick County, Indiana · 0.22 MI N Dusty RD · Structure no. 8700171

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
139
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Two Story Road over Otter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Two Story Road over Otter Creek in Warrick County, Indiana. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 37 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 139 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 229 by 2041. The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTwo Story Road
CrossesOtter Creek
Location0.22 MI N Dusty RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.06878, -87.22278
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (22 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic139 (2021)
Projected traffic229 by 2041
Trucks2%
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 Two Story Road over Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Two Story Road over Otter 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 Two Story Road over Otter Creek carry?

About 139 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Two Story Road over Otter Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Two Story Road over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.