US Bridges

Utica Pike over Lancassange Creek

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.30 N of Catalpa Drive · Structure no. 1000001

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,380
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Utica Pike over Lancassange Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Utica Pike over Lancassange Creek in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2013, 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 4,380 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,620 by 2038. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesUtica Pike
CrossesLancassange Creek
Location00.30 N of Catalpa Drive
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClark County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.31075, -85.67654
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,380 (2018)
Projected traffic7,620 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Utica Pike over Lancassange Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Utica Pike over Lancassange 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Utica Pike over Lancassange Creek carry?

About 4,380 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Utica Pike over Lancassange Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Utica Pike over Lancassange Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.