US Bridges

Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.10 N of Little Duck RD · Structure no. 2400007

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 105 years old, older 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 475 by 2042. The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesDuck Creek RD
CrossesDuck Creek
Location00.10 N of Little Duck RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.46257, -85.14162
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.9 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic475 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Duck Creek RD over Duck 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 Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek carry?

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

How long is Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.