US Bridges

Utica Pike over Lentigier Creek

Fair

Clark County, Indiana · 00.20 S of Utcasellrsburg · Structure no. 1000127

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,820
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Utica Pike over Lentigier Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Utica Pike over Lentigier Creek in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 3,820 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,650 by 2038. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesUtica Pike
CrossesLentigier Creek
Location00.20 S of Utcasellrsburg
RouteCity Street 0
CountyClark County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.33065, -85.65607
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating100 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,820 (2018)
Projected traffic6,650 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Utica Pike over Lentigier Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Utica Pike over Lentigier 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 Utica Pike over Lentigier Creek carry?

About 3,820 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Utica Pike over Lentigier Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Utica Pike over Lentigier Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.