US Bridges

Marble Hill Road over East Fork

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.40 E SR 62 · Structure no. 1000056

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
486
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marble Hill Road over East Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Marble Hill Road over East Fork in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 486 vehicles a day, roughly 80% of them trucks, projected to reach 845 by 2041. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesMarble Hill Road
CrossesEast Fork
Location00.40 E SR 62
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.59288, -85.51993
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic486 (2021)
Projected traffic845 by 2041
Trucks80%
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 Marble Hill Road over East Fork built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Marble Hill Road over East Fork 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 Marble Hill Road over East Fork carry?

About 486 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 80% are trucks.

How long is Marble Hill Road over East Fork?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Marble Hill Road over East Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.