US Bridges

Hubble Station RD over Beach Creek

Fair

Owen County, Indiana · 01.10 E SR 157 · Structure no. 6000076

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
540
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hubble Station RD over Beach Creek is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying Hubble Station RD over Beach Creek in Owen County, Indiana. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older 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 540 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 730 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesHubble Station RD
CrossesBeach Creek
Location01.10 E SR 157
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOwen County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.18394, -86.99217
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic540 (2023)
Projected traffic730 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$783,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hubble Station RD over Beach Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hubble Station RD over Beach 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Hubble Station RD over Beach Creek carry?

About 540 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hubble Station RD over Beach Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Hubble Station RD over Beach Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.