US Bridges

Joe Allen Pkwy over Dry Branch Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Indiana · 00.00 Int of Mill ST · Structure no. 5400189

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Joe Allen Pkwy over Dry Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Joe Allen Pkwy over Dry Branch Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 475 by 2044. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesJoe Allen Pkwy
CrossesDry Branch Creek
Location00.00 Int of Mill ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.03136, -86.88968
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating27.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic475 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
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 Joe Allen Pkwy over Dry Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Joe Allen Pkwy over Dry Branch 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Joe Allen Pkwy over Dry Branch Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Joe Allen Pkwy over Dry Branch Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Joe Allen Pkwy over Dry Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.