US Bridges

West Shafer Drive over Big Monon Creek

Good

White County, Indiana · 00.05 N Parses RD · Structure no. 9100236

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
116 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,600
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Shafer Drive over Big Monon Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying West Shafer Drive over Big Monon Creek in White County, Indiana. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,050 by 2044. The structure is 116 ft (35.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWest Shafer Drive
CrossesBig Monon Creek
Location00.05 N Parses RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.82244, -86.79429
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length116 ft (35.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.9 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (2024)
Projected traffic3,050 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 West Shafer Drive over Big Monon Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Shafer Drive over Big Monon 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does West Shafer Drive over Big Monon Creek carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is West Shafer Drive over Big Monon Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.9 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns West Shafer Drive over Big Monon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.