US Bridges

SR 135 over Pleasant Valley Creek

Fair

Brown County, Indiana · 04.64 S SR 46 · Structure no. 026610

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 135 over Pleasant Valley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 135 over Pleasant Valley Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 56 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 1,250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,250 by 2040. The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 12.4 mi (20 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 135
CrossesPleasant Valley Creek
Location04.64 S SR 46
RouteState Highway 135
CountyBrown County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.13459, -86.16085
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.1 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,250 (2020)
Projected traffic1,250 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed12.4 mi (20 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 135 over Pleasant Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is SR 135 over Pleasant Valley 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SR 135 over Pleasant Valley Creek carry?

About 1,250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is SR 135 over Pleasant Valley Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 135 over Pleasant Valley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.