Tunnel Mill Road over Nine Penny Branch
FairClark County, Indiana · 00.90 NE of New Market Ro · Structure no. 1000083
- Built
- 1976
- 49 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected March 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 64 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 410
- 2018 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Tunnel Mill Road over Nine Penny Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tunnel Mill Road over Nine Penny Branch in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
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Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Tunnel Mill Road over Nine Penny Branch built?
It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.
What condition is Tunnel Mill Road over Nine Penny Branch 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 Tunnel Mill Road over Nine Penny Branch carry?
About 410 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.
How long is Tunnel Mill Road over Nine Penny Branch?
The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.
Who owns Tunnel Mill Road over Nine Penny Branch?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.