US Bridges

Golden Grove Road over Honey Creek

Good

Johnson County, Indiana · 0.40 W of CR 400 W · Structure no. 4100114

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
128
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Golden Grove Road over Honey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Golden Grove Road over Honey Creek in Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 45 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 128 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2032. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesGolden Grove Road
CrossesHoney Creek
Location0.40 W of CR 400 W
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.5712, -86.18512
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2012)
Projected traffic200 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Golden Grove Road over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Golden Grove Road over Honey 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Golden Grove Road over Honey Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Golden Grove Road over Honey Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Golden Grove Road over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.