US Bridges

SR 37 over Big Duck Creek

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 04.30 N SR 28 · Structure no. 012520

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,049
2004 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 37 over Big Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 37 over Big Duck Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 86 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 4,049 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,609 by 2030. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 37
CrossesBig Duck Creek
Location04.30 N SR 28
RouteState Highway 37
CountyMadison County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.33205, -85.78577
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating19.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width46 ft (14.1 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,049 (2004)
Projected traffic5,609 by 2030
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 37 over Big Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is SR 37 over Big Duck 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR 37 over Big Duck Creek carry?

About 4,049 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 37 over Big Duck Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns SR 37 over Big Duck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.