North Shore Drive over Bear Creek

Fair Condition47 years old100 vehicles/day

Location

StateIndiana
CountyBrown
Location0.1 Mi. W. Bear Creek RD
CarriesNorth Shore Drive
CrossesBear Creek
Coordinates39.26509, -86.33910

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DesignBox Beam - Single/Spread
Total Length66.9 ft (20.4 m)
Max Span22.0 ft (6.7 m)
Deck Width25.9 ft (7.9 m)
Deck Area161.2 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1979

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic100 (2021)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number0700008

Nearby Bridges

SR 45 over Beanblossom Creek 0.2 mi Fair North Shore Drive over Branch Bean Blossom Cree 0.3 mi Poor SR 45 over Plum Creek 0.5 mi Good SR 45 over Briar Creek 0.7 mi Fair Slippery Elm Shoot over Bear Creek 0.9 mi Fair Plum Creek Road over Plum Creek 1.1 mi Poor North Shore Drive over Possum Trot Creek 1.7 mi Good Allender Trace over Bear Creek 1.8 mi Fair Bear Creek Road over Bear Creek 1.9 mi Fair SR 45 over Lick Creek 2.1 mi Good