US Bridges

SR 3 over Muscatatuck River

Fair

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.18 N SR 7 · Structure no. 000765

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
431 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10,493
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 3 over Muscatatuck River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 3 over Muscatatuck River in Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 40 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 6 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 10,493 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,487 by 2035. The structure is 431 ft (131.3 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesSR 3
CrossesMuscatatuck River
Location00.18 N SR 7
RouteState Highway 3
CountyJennings County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.9827, -85.60674
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating22.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length431 ft (131.3 m)
Longest span116 ft (35.3 m)
Deck width46 ft (14.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,493 (2014)
Projected traffic12,487 by 2035
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

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 3 over Muscatatuck River built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is SR 3 over Muscatatuck River 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does SR 3 over Muscatatuck River carry?

About 10,493 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is SR 3 over Muscatatuck River?

The structure is 431 ft (131.3 m) long with a longest span of 116 ft (35.3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns SR 3 over Muscatatuck River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.