Structure 3900104 · Jefferson County, IN

Saluda-paynesville over Branch Of Saluda Creek

Carries Saluda-paynesville over Branch Of Saluda Creek, 00.13 S Of Hensler RD.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
23 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 23 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built197056 years old
Length23.0 ft7 m
Daily traffic450counted 2020
Last inspectedNovember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateIndiana
CountyJefferson
Location00.13 S Of Hensler RD
CarriesSaluda-paynesville
CrossesBranch Of Saluda Creek
Coordinates38.64415, -85.49666

Physical Characteristics

MaterialAluminum/Wrought Iron/Cast Iron
DesignCulvert
Total Length23.0 ft (7 m)
Max Span21.3 ft (6.5 m)
Deck Width35.8 ft (10.9 m)
Deck Area76.3 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1970

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic450 (2020)
Truck Traffic4%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number3900104

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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