US Bridges

Stone Church RD over Duck Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.50 W of Smoky Hollow · Structure no. 2400013

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
450
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stone Church RD over Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stone Church RD over Duck Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2042. The structure is 90 ft (27.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesStone Church RD
CrossesDuck Creek
Location00.50 W of Smoky Hollow
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.50407, -85.09278
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.
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 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 rating94.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length90 ft (27.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2024)
Projected traffic600 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 Stone Church RD over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

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

About 450 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Stone Church RD over Duck Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Stone Church RD over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.