US Bridges

Brooks School RD over Mud Creek

Fair

Hamilton County, Indiana · 00.28 N of 116th ST · Structure no. 2900168

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
29,380
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brooks School RD over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brooks School RD over Mud Creek in Hamilton County, Indiana. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 50 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 29,380 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 52,880 by 2044. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesBrooks School RD
CrossesMud Creek
Location00.28 N of 116th ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHamilton County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.96161, -85.94227
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29,380 (2024)
Projected traffic52,880 by 2044
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brooks School RD over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Brooks School RD over Mud 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Brooks School RD over Mud Creek carry?

About 29,380 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Brooks School RD over Mud Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Brooks School RD over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.