US Bridges

East South ST over Salt Creek

Fair

Randolph County, Indiana · 00.04 MI E of East ST · Structure no. 6800230

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
782
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East South ST over Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying East South ST over Salt Creek in Randolph County, Indiana. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 85 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 782 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 964 by 2039. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 69 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesEast South ST
CrossesSalt Creek
Location00.04 MI E of East ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.17046, -84.97897
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width69 ft (20.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic782 (2019)
Projected traffic964 by 2039
Trucks8%
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East South ST over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is East South ST over Salt 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does East South ST over Salt Creek carry?

About 782 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is East South ST over Salt Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 69 ft wide.

Who owns East South ST over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.