US Bridges

Mill ST over Kettle Creek

Fair

Sullivan County, Indiana · 00.19 S of N Jackson ST · Structure no. 7700184

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
170
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill ST over Kettle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill ST over Kettle Creek in Sullivan County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 95 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 170 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2031. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMill ST
CrossesKettle Creek
Location00.19 S of N Jackson ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySullivan County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.17598, -87.38655
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2011)
Projected traffic200 by 2031
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Mill ST over Kettle Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Mill ST over Kettle 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 2023.

How much traffic does Mill ST over Kettle Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Mill ST over Kettle Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Mill ST over Kettle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.