US Bridges

Rockport Road over Branch Clear Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.10 S Tramway Road · Structure no. 5300047

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
310
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rockport Road over Branch Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rockport Road over Branch Clear Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 39 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 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 310 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 556 by 2034. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesRockport Road
CrossesBranch Clear Creek
Location00.10 S Tramway Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.08271, -86.59336
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic310 (2014)
Projected traffic556 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Rockport Road over Branch Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Rockport Road over Branch Clear 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 Rockport Road over Branch Clear Creek carry?

About 310 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rockport Road over Branch Clear Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rockport Road over Branch Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.