US Bridges

SR 58 over Branch White Creek

Fair

Bartholomew County, Indiana · 09.57 W I-65 · Structure no. 021070

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
780
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 58 over Branch White Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 58 over Branch White Creek in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 58 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.

It carries about 780 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 850 by 2028. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 58
CrossesBranch White Creek
Location09.57 W I-65
RouteState Highway 58
CountyBartholomew County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.04747, -86.05709
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic780 (2017)
Projected traffic850 by 2028
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 58 over Branch White Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is SR 58 over Branch White 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does SR 58 over Branch White Creek carry?

About 780 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 58 over Branch White Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 58 over Branch White Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.