US Bridges

Burch Road over Indian Creek

Good

Monroe County, Indiana · 0.2 Mi. S. of Sparks Road · Structure no. 5300070

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
163
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burch Road over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Burch Road over Indian Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 42 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 163 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 293 by 2034. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBurch Road
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.2 Mi. S. of Sparks Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.08497, -86.66661
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic163 (2014)
Projected traffic293 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Burch Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Burch Road over Indian 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 Burch Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 163 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Burch Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Burch Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.