US Bridges

Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.01 S of Smokey Hollow · Structure no. 2400089

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
98 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2042. The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesDuck Creek RD
CrossesDuck Creek
Location00.01 S of Smokey Hollow
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFranklin County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.48044, -85.11288
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating56.7 US tons
Inventory rating33.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length98 ft (29.8 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic225 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

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

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Duck Creek RD over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.