US Bridges

Victor Pike over Branch Clear Creek

Good

Monroe County, Indiana · 0.2 MI South of That Road · Structure no. 5300059

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,166
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Victor Pike over Branch Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Victor Pike over Branch Clear Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2012, 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 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 1,166 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,090 by 2034. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesVictor Pike
CrossesBranch Clear Creek
Location0.2 MI South of That Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.11167, -86.54824
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.3 US tons
Inventory rating33.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,166 (2014)
Projected traffic2,090 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 Victor Pike over Branch Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Victor Pike over Branch Clear 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 Victor Pike over Branch Clear Creek carry?

About 1,166 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Victor Pike over Branch Clear Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Victor Pike over Branch Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.