US Bridges

25th ST over Clifty Creek

Fair

Bartholomew County, Indiana · 01.32 W SR 9 · Structure no. 0300317

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
307 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
230
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

25th ST over Clifty Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 25th ST over Clifty Creek in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 95 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 5 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 230 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2038. The structure is 307 ft (93.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries25th ST
CrossesClifty Creek
Location01.32 W SR 9
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBartholomew County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.22486, -85.79627
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length307 ft (93.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2022)
Projected traffic350 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$1.8 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 25th ST over Clifty Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is 25th ST over Clifty 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does 25th ST over Clifty Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 25th ST over Clifty Creek?

The structure is 307 ft (93.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns 25th ST over Clifty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.