US Bridges

Church Lane over Clear Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.30 E Victor Park · Structure no. 5300090

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,590
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Lane over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Lane over Clear Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 2,590 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,642 by 2034. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesChurch Lane
CrossesClear Creek
Location00.30 E Victor Park
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.10738, -86.54212
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.5 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,590 (2014)
Projected traffic4,642 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Lane over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Lane over 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 Church Lane over Clear Creek carry?

About 2,590 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Church Lane over Clear Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Church Lane over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.