US Bridges

Division Road over Mud Creek

Good

Jay County, Indiana · 0.4 Miles East of SR 167 · Structure no. 3800122

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
134
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Division Road over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Division Road over Mud Creek in Jay County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 134 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2039. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDivision Road
CrossesMud Creek
Location0.4 Miles East of SR 167
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.43605, -85.19981
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2019)
Projected traffic165 by 2039
Trucks4%
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

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 Division Road over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Division Road over Mud 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Division Road over Mud Creek carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Division Road over Mud Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Division Road over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.