US Bridges

Texas Ridge Road over Jacks Defeat Creek

Good

Monroe County, Indiana · .1 MI N of North Street · Structure no. 5300013

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
452
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Texas Ridge Road over Jacks Defeat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Texas Ridge Road over Jacks Defeat Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 452 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 810 by 2034. The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTexas Ridge Road
CrossesJacks Defeat Creek
Location.1 MI N of North Street
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.30035, -86.65213
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.3 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 traffic452 (2014)
Projected traffic810 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Texas Ridge Road over Jacks Defeat Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Texas Ridge Road over Jacks Defeat 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Texas Ridge Road over Jacks Defeat Creek carry?

About 452 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Texas Ridge Road over Jacks Defeat Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Texas Ridge Road over Jacks Defeat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.