US Bridges

Burch Road over Branch of Indian Creek

Good

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.10 N Graves Road · Structure no. 5300124

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
163
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burch Road over Branch of Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Burch Road over Branch of Indian Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 163 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 293 by 2034. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesBurch Road
CrossesBranch of Indian Creek
Location00.10 N Graves Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.06084, -86.65178
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic163 (2014)
Projected traffic293 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 Burch Road over Branch of Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Burch Road over Branch of Indian Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Burch Road over Branch of Indian Creek carry?

About 163 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Burch Road over Branch of Indian Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Burch Road over Branch of Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.