US Bridges

Old SR 46 over Clay Lick Creek

FairPosted for load

Brown County, Indiana · 0.1 Mi. N of Clay Lick RD · Structure no. 0700038

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,525
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old SR 46 over Clay Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old SR 46 over Clay Lick Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 97 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,525 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,150 by 2041. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesOld SR 46
CrossesClay Lick Creek
Location0.1 Mi. N of Clay Lick RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBrown County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.20268, -86.22076
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.4 US tons
Inventory rating20.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,525 (2021)
Projected traffic2,150 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 Old SR 46 over Clay Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Old SR 46 over Clay Lick 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Old SR 46 over Clay Lick Creek carry?

About 1,525 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Old SR 46 over Clay Lick Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Old SR 46 over Clay Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.