US Bridges

Hunt Club Road over Fishback Creek

Fair

Boone County, Indiana · 00.65 W of CR 850 E · Structure no. 0600145

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
680
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hunt Club Road over Fishback Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hunt Club Road over Fishback Creek in Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 680 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,030 by 2037. The structure is 80 ft (24.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHunt Club Road
CrossesFishback Creek
Location00.65 W of CR 850 E
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBoone County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.93874, -86.31888
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.5 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic680 (2017)
Projected traffic1,030 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hunt Club Road over Fishback Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hunt Club Road over Fishback 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Hunt Club Road over Fishback Creek carry?

About 680 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hunt Club Road over Fishback Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Hunt Club Road over Fishback Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.