US Bridges

Main Street over S Branch Medora Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Indiana · 0.06 E of Jackson ST · Structure no. 3600169

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
340
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over S Branch Medora Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over S Branch Medora Creek in Jackson County, Indiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 5 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 340 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2033. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesS Branch Medora Creek
Location0.06 E of Jackson ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.82507, -86.17283
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (2013)
Projected traffic420 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 Main Street over S Branch Medora Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over S Branch Medora 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over S Branch Medora Creek carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over S Branch Medora Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over S Branch Medora Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.