US Bridges

Rock Run Church RD over N Branch of Otter Creek

Fair

Clay County, Indiana · 00.20 N of CR 1385 N · Structure no. 1100015

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
119
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Run Church RD over N Branch of Otter Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Rock Run Church RD over N Branch of Otter Creek in Clay County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 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 119 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRock Run Church RD
CrossesN Branch of Otter Creek
Location00.20 N of CR 1385 N
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.59291, -87.1759
Functional classRural 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating65.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (23 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic119 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Rock Run Church RD over N Branch of Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Run Church RD over N Branch of Otter 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Rock Run Church RD over N Branch of Otter Creek carry?

About 119 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Rock Run Church RD over N Branch of Otter Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Run Church RD over N Branch of Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.