US Bridges

Blue Creek RD over Wolf Creek

Good

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.10 E of Wolf Creek RD · Structure no. 2400040

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
111 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blue Creek RD over Wolf Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blue Creek RD over Wolf Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2042. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13.7 mi (22 km).

CarriesBlue Creek RD
CrossesWolf Creek
Location00.10 E of Wolf Creek RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.39873, -85.01811
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating54.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,150 (2024)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13.7 mi (22 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 Blue Creek RD over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blue Creek RD over Wolf Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Blue Creek RD over Wolf Creek carry?

About 1,150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Blue Creek RD over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Creek RD over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.