US Bridges

Blue Lick Road over Bowery Creek

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.20 N of Mccellan Road · Structure no. 1000066

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,062
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Lick Road over Bowery Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Blue Lick Road over Bowery Creek in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 75 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 6,062 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,529 by 2041. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBlue Lick Road
CrossesBowery Creek
Location00.20 N of Mccellan Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClark County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.49864, -85.78847
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,062 (2021)
Projected traffic10,529 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$20,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Blue Lick Road over Bowery Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Blue Lick Road over Bowery 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 Blue Lick Road over Bowery Creek carry?

About 6,062 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Blue Lick Road over Bowery Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Lick Road over Bowery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.