US Bridges

Clear Creek Road over Clear Creek

Fair

Huntington County, Indiana · 0.05 MI N of CR 750 N · Structure no. 3500062

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
321
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clear Creek Road over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clear Creek Road over Clear Creek in Huntington County, Indiana. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 321 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 536 by 2041. The structure is 86 ft (26.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesClear Creek Road
CrossesClear Creek
Location0.05 MI N of CR 750 N
RouteCounty Highway 31
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.93884, -85.53033
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length86 ft (26.3 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic321 (2021)
Projected traffic536 by 2041
Trucks2%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clear Creek Road over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clear Creek Road over Clear 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 Clear Creek Road over Clear Creek carry?

About 321 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Clear Creek Road over Clear Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.3 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Clear Creek Road over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.