US Bridges

Cooper Road over Lick Run

Good

Clark County, Indiana · 00.10 NE of Hamburg Pike · Structure no. 1000004

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,600
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cooper Road over Lick Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cooper Road over Lick Run in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,600 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,740 by 2038. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesCooper Road
CrossesLick Run
Location00.10 NE of Hamburg Pike
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClark County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.34293, -85.74276
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,600 (2018)
Projected traffic9,740 by 2038
Trucks6%
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 Cooper Road over Lick Run built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cooper Road over Lick Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Cooper Road over Lick Run carry?

About 5,600 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Cooper Road over Lick Run?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Cooper Road over Lick Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.