US Bridges

Haw Creek Road over Haw Creek

Fair

Martin County, Indiana · 0.93 S Brooks Bridge Road · Structure no. 5100054

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1969
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
63
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Haw Creek Road over Haw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Haw Creek Road over Haw Creek in Martin County, Indiana. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1969, so it is 125 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 63 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2032. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesHaw Creek Road
CrossesHaw Creek
Location0.93 S Brooks Bridge Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMartin County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.60136, -86.87765
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating67.7 US tons
Inventory rating40.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2007)
Projected traffic76 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Haw Creek Road over Haw Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1969.

What condition is Haw Creek Road over Haw 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 Haw Creek Road over Haw Creek carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Haw Creek Road over Haw Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Haw Creek Road over Haw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.