US Bridges

New Albany Street over Camp Run

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.10 SW of U.S. 31 · Structure no. 1000105

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Albany Street over Camp Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying New Albany Street over Camp Run in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 68 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 370 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesNew Albany Street
CrossesCamp Run
Location00.10 SW of U.S. 31
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.39383, -85.75883
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92.3 US tons
Inventory rating55.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2018)
Projected traffic370 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$450,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was New Albany Street over Camp Run built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is New Albany Street over Camp 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 New Albany Street over Camp Run carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is New Albany Street over Camp Run?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns New Albany Street over Camp Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.