US Bridges

Covenanter Drive over Jackson Creek

Good

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.00 Int. of Coll Mall R · Structure no. 5300127

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,819
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Covenanter Drive over Jackson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Covenanter Drive over Jackson Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 9,819 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,596 by 2034. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCovenanter Drive
CrossesJackson Creek
Location00.00 Int. of Coll Mall R
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.15519, -86.49751
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.4 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,819 (2014)
Projected traffic17,596 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Covenanter Drive over Jackson Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Covenanter Drive over Jackson 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 Covenanter Drive over Jackson Creek carry?

About 9,819 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Covenanter Drive over Jackson Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Covenanter Drive over Jackson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.