US Bridges

Clyde Oler RD over Martindale Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Indiana · 00.40 E of Jacksonburg RD · Structure no. 8900132

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
224
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clyde Oler RD over Martindale Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Clyde Oler RD over Martindale Creek in Wayne County, Indiana. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 224 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 302 by 2041. The structure is 135 ft (41 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesClyde Oler RD
CrossesMartindale Creek
Location00.40 E of Jacksonburg RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWayne County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.93195, -85.10011
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length135 ft (41 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic224 (2021)
Projected traffic302 by 2041
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 Clyde Oler RD over Martindale Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clyde Oler RD over Martindale 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 Clyde Oler RD over Martindale Creek carry?

About 224 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Clyde Oler RD over Martindale Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Clyde Oler RD over Martindale Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.