US Bridges

Saw Mill RD over Clear Fork Pipe Creek

FairPosted for load

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.90 SE of Shrine RD · Structure no. 2400051

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
340
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saw Mill RD over Clear Fork Pipe Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Saw Mill RD over Clear Fork Pipe Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 340 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 451 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSaw Mill RD
CrossesClear Fork Pipe Creek
Location00.90 SE of Shrine RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.3259, -85.17573
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (2024)
Projected traffic451 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Saw Mill RD over Clear Fork Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is Saw Mill RD over Clear Fork Pipe 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 Saw Mill RD over Clear Fork Pipe Creek carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Saw Mill RD over Clear Fork Pipe Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Saw Mill RD over Clear Fork Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.