US Bridges

Mt Tabor Road over Beanblossom Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Indiana · Int. of Bottom Road · Structure no. 5300007

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
128 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
611
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt Tabor Road over Beanblossom Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mt Tabor Road over Beanblossom Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 60 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 611 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,095 by 2034. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesMt Tabor Road
CrossesBeanblossom Creek
LocationInt. of Bottom Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.31052, -86.63289
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
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 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 rating78.8 US tons
Inventory rating47.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic611 (2014)
Projected traffic1,095 by 2034
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was Mt Tabor Road over Beanblossom Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Mt Tabor Road over Beanblossom 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Mt Tabor Road over Beanblossom Creek carry?

About 611 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mt Tabor Road over Beanblossom Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Mt Tabor Road over Beanblossom Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.