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Utica-Sellersbgrd over Lentzier Creek

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.10 E of Fox Run Trail · Structure no. 1000006

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
820
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Utica-Sellersbgrd over Lentzier Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Utica-Sellersbgrd over Lentzier Creek in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 60 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 5 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 820 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,430 by 2038. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesUtica-Sellersbgrd
CrossesLentzier Creek
Location00.10 E of Fox Run Trail
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClark County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.33302, -85.6647
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic820 (2018)
Projected traffic1,430 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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-Sellersbgrd over Lentzier Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Utica-Sellersbgrd over Lentzier 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-Sellersbgrd over Lentzier Creek carry?

About 820 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Utica-Sellersbgrd over Lentzier Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Utica-Sellersbgrd over Lentzier Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.