US Bridges

Old SR 64 over Cup Creek

Fair

Pike County, Indiana · 00.29 W CR 950 E · Structure no. 6300118

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
317
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old SR 64 over Cup Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Old SR 64 over Cup Creek in Pike County, Indiana. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 5 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 317 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 372 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesOld SR 64
CrossesCup Creek
Location00.29 W CR 950 E
RouteCounty Highway 64
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.26952, -87.11077
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic317 (2022)
Projected traffic372 by 2042
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Old SR 64 over Cup Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Old SR 64 over Cup Creek carry?

About 317 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Old SR 64 over Cup Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Old SR 64 over Cup Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.