US Bridges

Blue Lick Road over Caney Fork

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.50 E of Shelter Road · Structure no. 1000062

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
410
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Lick Road over Caney Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Blue Lick Road over Caney Fork in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 70 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 410 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 710 by 2038. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBlue Lick Road
CrossesCaney Fork
Location00.50 E of Shelter Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClark County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.52972, -85.78384
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating75.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic410 (2018)
Projected traffic710 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Blue Lick Road over Caney Fork built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Blue Lick Road over Caney 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 Blue Lick Road over Caney Fork carry?

About 410 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Blue Lick Road over Caney Fork?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Lick Road over Caney Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.