US Bridges

Harbison Road over Jacks Defeat Creek

PoorPosted for load

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.00 Int Hartstrait Road · Structure no. 5300083

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
67 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
14
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harbison Road over Jacks Defeat Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harbison Road over Jacks Defeat Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1930, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 14 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2034. The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesHarbison Road
CrossesJacks Defeat Creek
Location00.00 Int Hartstrait Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.22092, -86.6119
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating31.6 US tons
Inventory rating19.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length67 ft (20.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (2014)
Projected traffic26 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harbison Road over Jacks Defeat Creek built?

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

What condition is Harbison Road over Jacks Defeat Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Harbison Road over Jacks Defeat Creek carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Harbison Road over Jacks Defeat Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Harbison Road over Jacks Defeat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.