US Bridges

Battleford Drive over Br Honey Creek

Fair

Vigo County, Indiana · 00.20 E Sullivan · Structure no. 8400191

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
314
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Battleford Drive over Br Honey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Battleford Drive over Br Honey Creek in Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 314 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 419 by 2037. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesBattleford Drive
CrossesBr Honey Creek
Location00.20 E Sullivan
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyVigo County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.38329, -87.42006
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.9 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic314 (2017)
Projected traffic419 by 2037
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 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 Battleford Drive over Br Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Battleford Drive over Br 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 Battleford Drive over Br Honey Creek carry?

About 314 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Battleford Drive over Br Honey Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Battleford Drive over Br Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.