US Bridges

Rangeline Road over Branch Clear Creek

Fair

Huntington County, Indiana · 1.8 MI N of US 24 · Structure no. 3500131

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
367
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rangeline Road over Branch Clear Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Rangeline Road over Branch Clear Creek in Huntington County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 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 367 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 472 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRangeline Road
CrossesBranch Clear Creek
Location1.8 MI N of US 24
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHuntington County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.89764, -85.54252
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating90.7 US tons
Inventory rating54.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic367 (2021)
Projected traffic472 by 2041
Trucks2%
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 Rangeline Road over Branch Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

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

About 367 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Rangeline Road over Branch Clear Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Rangeline Road over Branch Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.