US Bridges

L Duck Creek RD over Little Duck Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.60 W of Duck Creek RD · Structure no. 2400082

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

L Duck Creek RD over Little Duck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying L Duck Creek RD over Little Duck Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 75 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 450 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesL Duck Creek RD
CrossesLittle Duck Creek
Location00.60 W of Duck Creek RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFranklin County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.46749, -85.14823
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating64.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic450 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 L Duck Creek RD over Little Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

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

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

How long is L Duck Creek RD over Little Duck Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns L Duck Creek RD over Little Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.