US Bridges

Houser RD over Vote Run

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.20 S of Blue Lick Road · Structure no. 1000067

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
410
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Houser RD over Vote Run is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Houser RD over Vote Run in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1986, 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 410 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 710 by 2038. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesHouser RD
CrossesVote Run
Location00.20 S of Blue Lick Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyClark County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.52201, -85.78626
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 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 closed5.6 mi (9 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 Houser RD over Vote Run built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Houser RD over Vote Run 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 Houser RD over Vote Run carry?

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

How long is Houser RD over Vote Run?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Houser RD over Vote Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.