US Bridges

Gettys Creek Road over Stephens Creek

Good

Monroe County, Indiana · 0.1 MI East Mt Gilead RD · Structure no. 5300043

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gettys Creek Road over Stephens Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gettys Creek Road over Stephens Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 49 years old, older 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 257 by 2034. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesGettys Creek Road
CrossesStephens Creek
Location0.1 MI East Mt Gilead RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.19322, -86.43492
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79.9 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2014)
Projected traffic257 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Gettys Creek Road over Stephens Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Gettys Creek Road over Stephens 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does Gettys Creek Road over Stephens Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gettys Creek Road over Stephens Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Gettys Creek Road over Stephens Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.