US Bridges

Friendship Road over Branch of N Fork Salt CR

Fair

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.10 N Gross Road · Structure no. 5300113

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Friendship Road over Branch of N Fork Salt CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Friendship Road over Branch of N Fork Salt CR in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 49 vehicles a day, projected to reach 88 by 2034. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesFriendship Road
CrossesBranch of N Fork Salt CR
Location00.10 N Gross Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.14122, -86.40381
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.
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2014)
Projected traffic88 by 2034
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Friendship Road over Branch of N Fork Salt CR built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Friendship Road over Branch of N Fork Salt CR 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 Branch of N Fork Salt CR carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Friendship Road over Branch of N Fork Salt CR?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Friendship Road over Branch of N Fork Salt CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.