US Bridges

SR 58 over Buck Creek

Good

Jackson County, Indiana · 04.32 E SR 258 · Structure no. 080740

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
860
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 58 over Buck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 58 over Buck Creek in Jackson County, Indiana. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 860 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 950 by 2037. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR 58
CrossesBuck Creek
Location04.32 E SR 258
RouteState Highway 58
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.03158, -86.07493
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic860 (2014)
Projected traffic950 by 2037
Trucks18%
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 58 over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 58 over Buck 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does SR 58 over Buck Creek carry?

About 860 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is SR 58 over Buck Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 58 over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.