US Bridges

Tapp Road over Branch Clear Creek

Good

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.02 E Weimer Road · Structure no. 5300165

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15,477
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tapp Road over Branch Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Tapp Road over Branch Clear Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 15,477 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 27,735 by 2034. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesTapp Road
CrossesBranch Clear Creek
Location00.02 E Weimer Road
RouteCounty Highway 74
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.13647, -86.56139
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.5 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.8 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,477 (2014)
Projected traffic27,735 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 Tapp Road over Branch Clear Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tapp Road over Branch Clear 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does Tapp Road over Branch Clear Creek carry?

About 15,477 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Tapp Road over Branch Clear Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.5 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Tapp Road over Branch Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.