US Bridges

Old Dutch Ch Road over Jacks Defeat Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.10 E Red Hill RD · Structure no. 5300093

Built
1994
31 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
134
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Dutch Ch Road over Jacks Defeat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Dutch Ch Road over Jacks Defeat Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1994 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 31 years old, younger 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 134 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 241 by 2034. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesOld Dutch Ch Road
CrossesJacks Defeat Creek
Location00.10 E Red Hill RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.26933, -86.63329
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2014)
Projected traffic241 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 Old Dutch Ch Road over Jacks Defeat Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Old Dutch Ch Road over Jacks Defeat 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 Old Dutch Ch Road over Jacks Defeat Creek carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old Dutch Ch Road over Jacks Defeat Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Old Dutch Ch Road over Jacks Defeat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.