US Bridges

Moyer Drive over Overflow of Honey Creek

FairPosted for load

Vigo County, Indiana · 00.40 W Jeffers ST · Structure no. 8400069

Built
1922
103 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,728
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moyer Drive over Overflow of Honey Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moyer Drive over Overflow of Honey Creek in Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1922, so it is 103 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,728 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,303 by 2037. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMoyer Drive
CrossesOverflow of Honey Creek
Location00.40 W Jeffers ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.41941, -87.28453
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13.2 US tons
Inventory rating7.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,728 (2017)
Projected traffic2,303 by 2037
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Moyer Drive over Overflow of Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moyer Drive over Overflow of Honey 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 Moyer Drive over Overflow of Honey Creek carry?

About 1,728 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Moyer Drive over Overflow of Honey Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Moyer Drive over Overflow of Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.