US Bridges

Chapel RD over Little Salt Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.50 W of US 52 · Structure no. 2400011

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
40 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chapel RD over Little Salt Creek is a steel culvert carrying Chapel RD over Little Salt Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 47 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 151 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesChapel RD
CrossesLittle Salt Creek
Location00.50 W of US 52
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFranklin County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.46637, -85.23978
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert5 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2024)
Projected traffic151 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$600,000 (2030 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chapel RD over Little Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Chapel RD over Little 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 Chapel RD over Little Salt Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Chapel RD over Little Salt Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Chapel RD over Little Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.