US Bridges

Fox RD over Morgan Creek

Good

Wayne County, Indiana · 00.30 W of Sugar Grove RD · Structure no. 8900125

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
106
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fox RD over Morgan Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Fox RD over Morgan Creek in Wayne County, Indiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 106 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 143 by 2040. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFox RD
CrossesMorgan Creek
Location00.30 W of Sugar Grove RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWayne County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.91751, -85.07578
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating36.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic106 (2020)
Projected traffic143 by 2040
Trucks5%
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 Fox RD over Morgan Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fox RD over Morgan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Fox RD over Morgan Creek carry?

About 106 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fox RD over Morgan Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Fox RD over Morgan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.