US Bridges

Fluckmill Road over Branch of Clear Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.00 Int. of Ketcham Roa · Structure no. 5300076

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
419
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fluckmill Road over Branch of Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fluckmill Road over Branch of Clear Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 95 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 6 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 419 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 751 by 2034. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesFluckmill Road
CrossesBranch of Clear Creek
Location00.00 Int. of Ketcham Roa
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.07013, -86.59511
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating85.6 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic419 (2014)
Projected traffic751 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Fluckmill Road over Branch of Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Fluckmill Road over Branch of 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 Fluckmill Road over Branch of Clear Creek carry?

About 419 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fluckmill Road over Branch of Clear Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Fluckmill Road over Branch of Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.