US Bridges

Stone Arch Road over Nineveh Creek

FairPosted for load

Johnson County, Indiana · 00.00 Atterbury-Military · Structure no. 060500

Built
1885
140 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2004 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Stone Arch Road over Nineveh Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Stone Arch Road over Nineveh Creek in Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1885 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 140 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 143 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 238 by 2031. The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 10.6 mi (17 km).

Location

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CarriesStone Arch Road
CrossesNineveh Creek
Location00.00 Atterbury-Military
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyJohnson County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.366, -86.06627
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating16.2 US tons
Inventory rating9.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length83 ft (25.2 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2004)
Projected traffic238 by 2031
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed10.6 mi (17 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byUnknown
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stone Arch Road over Nineveh Creek built?

It was built in 1885, making it 140 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Stone Arch Road over Nineveh 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Stone Arch Road over Nineveh Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Stone Arch Road over Nineveh Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Stone Arch Road over Nineveh Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the Unknown.