US Bridges

Creek RD over Butlers Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Indiana · 00.10 N of Farr RD · Structure no. 8900007

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
144 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
68
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creek RD over Butlers Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Creek RD over Butlers Creek in Wayne County, Indiana. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 68 vehicles a day, projected to reach 92 by 2038. The structure is 144 ft (44 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCreek RD
CrossesButlers Creek
Location00.10 N of Farr RD
RouteCounty Highway 137
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.72326, -85.0878
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length144 ft (44 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2018)
Projected traffic92 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Creek RD over Butlers Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creek RD over Butlers 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Creek RD over Butlers Creek carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Creek RD over Butlers Creek?

The structure is 144 ft (44 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Creek RD over Butlers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.