US Bridges

Beagle Club Road over Silver Creek

Good

Clark County, Indiana · 00.00 W of Ester Road · Structure no. 1000097

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beagle Club Road over Silver Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Beagle Club Road over Silver Creek in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2038. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesBeagle Club Road
CrossesSilver Creek
Location00.00 W of Ester Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.5918, -85.73426
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating55.6 US tons
Inventory rating33.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic350 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Beagle Club Road over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beagle Club Road over Silver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Beagle Club Road over Silver Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Beagle Club Road over Silver Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Beagle Club Road over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.