Allentown Road over Elk Run

Good

Clark County, Indiana · 00.60 S of Sterling Oaks · Structure no. 1000014

Built: 2002; 23 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 80 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 410; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Allentown Road over Elk Run is a concrete continuous slab carrying Allentown Road over Elk Run in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 410 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 710 by 2038. The structure is 80 ft (24.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesAllentown Road

CrossesElk Run

Location00.60 S of Sterling Oaks

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyClark County

StateIndiana

Coordinates38.4123, -85.77258

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating46.4 US tons

Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length80 ft (24.5 m)

Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)

Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic410 (2018)

Projected traffic710 by 2038

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Allentown Road over Elk Run built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Allentown Road over Elk 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 Allentown Road over Elk Run carry?

About 410 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Allentown Road over Elk Run?

The structure is 80 ft (24.5 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Allentown Road over Elk Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.