US Bridges

Presidental Place over Lancassange Creek

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.20 NW of Middle Road · Structure no. 1000102

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,040
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Presidental Place over Lancassange Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Presidental Place over Lancassange Creek in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 1,040 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,810 by 2038. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPresidental Place
CrossesLancassange Creek
Location00.20 NW of Middle Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClark County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.31942, -85.69865
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.2 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,040 (2018)
Projected traffic1,810 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Presidental Place over Lancassange Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Presidental Place over Lancassange 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 Presidental Place over Lancassange Creek carry?

About 1,040 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Presidental Place over Lancassange Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Presidental Place over Lancassange Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.