US Bridges

Old SR 111 over Macauley Creek

Fair

Harrison County, Indiana · 08.11 S SR 211 · Structure no. 025510

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old SR 111 over Macauley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old SR 111 over Macauley Creek in Harrison County, Indiana. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 58 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 613 by 2031. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld SR 111
CrossesMacauley Creek
Location08.11 S SR 211
RouteCounty Highway 111
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.02178, -85.94246
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2021)
Projected traffic613 by 2031
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Old SR 111 over Macauley Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Old SR 111 over Macauley 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Old SR 111 over Macauley Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Old SR 111 over Macauley Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Old SR 111 over Macauley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.