US Bridges

SR 109 over Fall Creek

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 00.97 N US 36 · Structure no. 025407

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
154 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,049
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 109 over Fall Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 109 over Fall Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 5,049 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,664 by 2030. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 76 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 109
CrossesFall Creek
Location00.97 N US 36
RouteState Highway 109
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.01752, -85.64243
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.8 m)
Deck width76 ft (23.2 m)
Roadway width73 ft (22.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,049 (2022)
Projected traffic13,664 by 2030
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 109 over Fall Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 109 over Fall 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does SR 109 over Fall Creek carry?

About 5,049 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 109 over Fall Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.8 m) and a deck 76 ft wide.

Who owns SR 109 over Fall Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.