US Bridges

Cale Road over Sulphur Creek

Fair

Martin County, Indiana · 0.07 E Sulphur Hollow LN · Structure no. 5100067

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
63
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cale Road over Sulphur Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cale Road over Sulphur Creek in Martin County, Indiana. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 63 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2032. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCale Road
CrossesSulphur Creek
Location0.07 E Sulphur Hollow LN
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMartin County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.7946, -86.74837
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating74.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2007)
Projected traffic76 by 2032
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$2,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cale Road over Sulphur Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cale Road over Sulphur 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 Cale Road over Sulphur Creek carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Cale Road over Sulphur Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cale Road over Sulphur Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.