Structure 16570 · Union County, IN

SR 44 over Hannah Creek

Carries SR 44 over Hannah Creek, 01.37 E US 27.

Overall conditionFair

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

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall8/9 · Very Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT65 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 65 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. 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.

Built195670 years old
Length65.0 ft19.8 m
Daily traffic1,474counted 2021
Last inspectedDecember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateIndiana
CountyUnion
Location01.37 E US 27
CarriesSR 44
CrossesHannah Creek
Coordinates39.63327, -84.89806

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length65.0 ft (19.8 m)
Max Span65.0 ft (19.8 m)
Deck Width31.8 ft (9.7 m)
Deck Area192.1 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1956

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,474 (2021)
Truck Traffic8%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number016570

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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