US Bridges

Hospitality Way over Mill Creek

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.10 N Eastern Blvd · Structure no. 1000111

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
39 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hospitality Way over Mill Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Hospitality Way over Mill Creek in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 63 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2038. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 99.4 mi (160 km).

CarriesHospitality Way
CrossesMill Creek
Location00.10 N Eastern Blvd
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.29424, -85.75558
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span13 ft (3.9 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
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed99.4 mi (160 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 Hospitality Way over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Hospitality Way 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 Hospitality Way over Mill Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hospitality Way over Mill Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (3.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Hospitality Way over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.