US Bridges

Park Road over Templeton Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.00 Mounds Recreation · Structure no. 060350

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
143
2004 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Park Road over Templeton Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Park Road over Templeton Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 239 by 2033. The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesPark Road
CrossesTempleton Creek
Location00.00 Mounds Recreation
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.50375, -84.96343
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length102 ft (31 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2004)
Projected traffic239 by 2033
Trucks10%
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

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState 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 Park Road over Templeton Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Road over Templeton 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Park Road over Templeton Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Park Road over Templeton Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road over Templeton Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.