US Bridges

Vallonia Road over Hough Creek

Good

Jackson County, Indiana · 00.09 W of CR 100 W · Structure no. 3600168

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,200
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vallonia Road over Hough Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Vallonia Road over Hough Creek in Jackson County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 75 years old, older 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 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,500 by 2033. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesVallonia Road
CrossesHough Creek
Location00.09 W of CR 100 W
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.86634, -86.05796
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (20.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2013)
Projected traffic2,500 by 2033
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Vallonia Road over Hough Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Vallonia Road over Hough 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Vallonia Road over Hough Creek carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Vallonia Road over Hough Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (20.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Vallonia Road over Hough Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.