US Bridges

SR 64 over Cup Creek

Fair

Pike County, Indiana · 00.88 E SR 257 · Structure no. 022950

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
113 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,750
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 64 over Cup Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 64 over Cup Creek in Pike County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2020, 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 2,750 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,240 by 2039. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 64
CrossesCup Creek
Location00.88 E SR 257
RouteState Highway 64
CountyPike County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.30613, -87.11882
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,750 (2019)
Projected traffic3,240 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 64 over Cup Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is SR 64 over Cup 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 64 over Cup Creek carry?

About 2,750 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 64 over Cup Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 64 over Cup Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.