US Bridges

Smithfield Pike over Mud Creek

Good

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.15 W of CR 550 E · Structure no. 1800133

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,130
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Smithfield Pike over Mud Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Smithfield Pike over Mud Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,130 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,870 by 2043. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSmithfield Pike
CrossesMud Creek
Location00.15 W of CR 550 E
RouteCounty Highway 40
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.17565, -85.28562
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,130 (2023)
Projected traffic1,870 by 2043
Trucks2%
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 Smithfield Pike over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Smithfield Pike over Mud Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Smithfield Pike over Mud Creek carry?

About 1,130 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Smithfield Pike over Mud Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Smithfield Pike over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.