US Bridges

Pipe Creek RD over Deer Creek

Fair

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.01 SW of Snail Creek R · Structure no. 2400108

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pipe Creek RD over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pipe Creek RD over Deer Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPipe Creek RD
CrossesDeer Creek
Location00.01 SW of Snail Creek R
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.40519, -85.11846
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating75.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Pipe Creek RD over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pipe Creek RD over Deer 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 Pipe Creek RD over Deer Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Pipe Creek RD over Deer Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pipe Creek RD over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.