US Bridges

That Road over Branch Clear Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.10 W Victor Park · Structure no. 5300058

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,050
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

That Road over Branch Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying That Road over Branch Clear Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 65 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 4,050 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,258 by 2034. The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesThat Road
CrossesBranch Clear Creek
Location00.10 W Victor Park
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.11467, -86.54917
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.7 US tons
Inventory rating25.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,050 (2014)
Projected traffic7,258 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$1.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was That Road over Branch Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

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

About 4,050 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is That Road over Branch Clear Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns That Road over Branch Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.