US Bridges

River Road over Blue Creek

Fair

Martin County, Indiana · 0.54 N Simmons Creek RD · Structure no. 5100047

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Other
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
52
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Road over Blue Creek is a steel other carrying River Road over Blue Creek in Martin County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 95 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 5 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 52 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 68 by 2032. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRiver Road
CrossesBlue Creek
Location0.54 N Simmons Creek RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMartin County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.54661, -86.80752
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2007)
Projected traffic68 by 2032
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 River Road over Blue Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is River Road over Blue 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does River Road over Blue Creek carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is River Road over Blue Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns River Road over Blue Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.