US Bridges

Stipps Hill RD over Bull Fork Salt Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.70 W of Hamburg RD · Structure no. 2400004

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stipps Hill RD over Bull Fork Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stipps Hill RD over Bull Fork Salt Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2042. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesStipps Hill RD
CrossesBull Fork Salt Creek
Location00.70 W of Hamburg RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.43855, -85.2874
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic450 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Stipps Hill RD over Bull Fork Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stipps Hill RD over Bull Fork Salt 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Stipps Hill RD over Bull Fork Salt Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Stipps Hill RD over Bull Fork Salt Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Stipps Hill RD over Bull Fork Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.