US Bridges

Monroe Street over Hurricane Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Indiana · 0.20 E of Home Street · Structure no. 4100102

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,203
2012 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Monroe Street over Hurricane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Monroe Street over Hurricane Creek in Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 54 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.

It carries about 1,203 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,125 by 2032. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMonroe Street
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location0.20 E of Home Street
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.47976, -86.04916
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating59.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,203 (2012)
Projected traffic2,125 by 2032
Trucks2%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Monroe Street over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Monroe Street over Hurricane 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Monroe Street over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 1,203 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Monroe Street over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Monroe Street over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.