US Bridges

Love Cemetery Road over Seed Tick Creek

Fair

Martin County, Indiana · 0.23 N of Day Road · Structure no. 5100066

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
190
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Love Cemetery Road over Seed Tick Creek is a steel culvert carrying Love Cemetery Road over Seed Tick Creek in Martin County, Indiana. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 190 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 217 by 2032. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesLove Cemetery Road
CrossesSeed Tick Creek
Location0.23 N of Day Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMartin County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.73689, -86.87737
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2007)
Projected traffic217 by 2032
Trucks6%
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 Love Cemetery Road over Seed Tick Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Love Cemetery Road over Seed Tick 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 Love Cemetery Road over Seed Tick Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Love Cemetery Road over Seed Tick Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Love Cemetery Road over Seed Tick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.