US Bridges

Pettiford Avenue over Sulphur Creek

Fair

Vigo County, Indiana · 00.60 E Creal ST · Structure no. 8400132

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
188
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pettiford Avenue over Sulphur Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pettiford Avenue over Sulphur Creek in Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 188 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 251 by 2037. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPettiford Avenue
CrossesSulphur Creek
Location00.60 E Creal ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyVigo County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.52077, -87.28029
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.4 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic188 (2017)
Projected traffic251 by 2037
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 Pettiford Avenue over Sulphur Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pettiford Avenue over Sulphur 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Pettiford Avenue over Sulphur Creek carry?

About 188 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pettiford Avenue over Sulphur Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Pettiford Avenue over Sulphur Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.