US Bridges

Bruel Street over Carpenter Creek

Good

Jasper County, Indiana · 0.04 Miles E of Ohio Stre · Structure no. 3700149

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
81 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
139
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bruel Street over Carpenter Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Bruel Street over Carpenter Creek in Jasper County, Indiana. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 139 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 199 by 2042. The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBruel Street
CrossesCarpenter Creek
Location0.04 Miles E of Ohio Stre
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.76804, -87.15029
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic139 (2022)
Projected traffic199 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Bruel Street over Carpenter Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bruel Street over Carpenter 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Bruel Street over Carpenter Creek carry?

About 139 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bruel Street over Carpenter Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Bruel Street over Carpenter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.