US Bridges

Zimmerman Road over Fourteen Mile Creek

Good

Clark County, Indiana · 00.20 S of New Market Roa · Structure no. 1000022

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
255 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
740
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Zimmerman Road over Fourteen Mile Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Zimmerman Road over Fourteen Mile Creek in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 740 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,290 by 2038. The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesZimmerman Road
CrossesFourteen Mile Creek
Location00.20 S of New Market Roa
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.53274, -85.61612
Functional classRural Major 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 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating57.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length255 ft (77.7 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic740 (2018)
Projected traffic1,290 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 Zimmerman Road over Fourteen Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Zimmerman Road over Fourteen Mile Creek 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 Zimmerman Road over Fourteen Mile Creek carry?

About 740 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Zimmerman Road over Fourteen Mile Creek?

The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Zimmerman Road over Fourteen Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.