US Bridges

Friendship Road over Stephens Creek

FairPosted for load

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.50 S SR 46 · Structure no. 5300110

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
111
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Friendship Road over Stephens Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying Friendship Road over Stephens Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 125 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 111 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 199 by 2034. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesFriendship Road
CrossesStephens Creek
Location00.50 S SR 46
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.14768, -86.40743
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating29.1 US tons
Inventory rating17.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.1 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.3 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic111 (2014)
Projected traffic199 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Friendship Road over Stephens Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Friendship Road over Stephens 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 Friendship Road over Stephens Creek carry?

About 111 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Friendship Road over Stephens Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.1 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Friendship Road over Stephens Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.