US Bridges

Country Club RD over Monical Branch

Fair

Morgan County, Indiana · 00.51 N of W Knox ST · Structure no. 5500129

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
190
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Country Club RD over Monical Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Country Club RD over Monical Branch in Morgan County, Indiana. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 190 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 330 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCountry Club RD
CrossesMonical Branch
Location00.51 N of W Knox ST
RouteCounty Highway 235
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.55379, -86.36996
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2023)
Projected traffic330 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Country Club RD over Monical Branch built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Country Club RD over Monical Branch 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Country Club RD over Monical Branch carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Country Club RD over Monical Branch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Country Club RD over Monical Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.