US Bridges

Mayne Road over Eight Mile Creek

Fair

Huntington County, Indiana · 0.4 MI SW of CR 550 E · Structure no. 3500071

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
119 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mayne Road over Eight Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mayne Road over Eight Mile Creek in Huntington County, Indiana. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 341 by 2041. The structure is 119 ft (36.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesMayne Road
CrossesEight Mile Creek
Location0.4 MI SW of CR 550 E
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.95181, -85.34926
Functional classRural Local

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 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.3 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length119 ft (36.2 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2021)
Projected traffic341 by 2041
Trucks2%
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 Mayne Road over Eight Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mayne Road over Eight Mile 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 Mayne Road over Eight Mile Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Mayne Road over Eight Mile Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.2 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Mayne Road over Eight Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.