US Bridges

Hamburg Pike over Mill Creek

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.00 S of Woodlawn Avenu · Structure no. 1000110

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
108 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11,970
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hamburg Pike over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hamburg Pike over Mill Creek in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 55 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 11,970 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,830 by 2038. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHamburg Pike
CrossesMill Creek
Location00.00 S of Woodlawn Avenu
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.2983, -85.74532
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.5 US tons
Inventory rating65.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width56 ft (17 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,970 (2018)
Projected traffic20,830 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Hamburg Pike over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Hamburg Pike over Mill 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 Hamburg Pike over Mill Creek carry?

About 11,970 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hamburg Pike over Mill Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Hamburg Pike over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.