US Bridges

Buckley Road over South Fork Beaver Creek

Good

Martin County, Indiana · 0.11 S of Tank Spring RD · Structure no. 5100076

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
99
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buckley Road over South Fork Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Buckley Road over South Fork Beaver Creek in Martin County, Indiana. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 99 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 128 by 2032. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesBuckley Road
CrossesSouth Fork Beaver Creek
Location0.11 S of Tank Spring RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMartin County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.68867, -86.70171
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2007)
Projected traffic128 by 2032
Trucks6%
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$5,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buckley Road over South Fork Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buckley Road over South Fork Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Buckley Road over South Fork Beaver Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Buckley Road over South Fork Beaver Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Buckley Road over South Fork Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.