MURPHY Rd over OTTER Creek
Clay County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- MURPHY Rd over OTTER Creek in Clay County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 357 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Clay County rated poor (10.3%); 19 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 00.30 S of CR 1300 N |
| NBI structure number | 1100016 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 EB over Birch Creek | 1966 | 30,165 | Fair |
| SR 42 over East Fork Honey Creek | 1934 | 29,657 | Good |
| SR 42 over I-70 WB | 1967 | 29,657 | Fair |
| I-70 WB over Honey Creek Priv Rd | 1967 | 16,016 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over Honey Creek Priv Rd | 1967 | 15,522 | Fair |
| I-70 EB over East Fork Birch Creek | 1966 | 15,050 | Fair |
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