US Bridges

SR 135 over Kiper Creek

Good

Jackson County, Indiana · 02.13 N SR 58 · Structure no. 026520

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
147 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
470
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 135 over Kiper Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 135 over Kiper Creek in Jackson County, Indiana. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 470 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 470 by 2039. The structure is 147 ft (44.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR 135
CrossesKiper Creek
Location02.13 N SR 58
RouteState Highway 135
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.99825, -86.14716
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length147 ft (44.7 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic470 (2019)
Projected traffic470 by 2039
Trucks7%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 135 over Kiper Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is SR 135 over Kiper Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does SR 135 over Kiper Creek carry?

About 470 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is SR 135 over Kiper Creek?

The structure is 147 ft (44.7 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR 135 over Kiper Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.