Bender Road Bridge Replacement
Project Information
Facility: Bender Road (CR 1213)
Location: Bender Road Bridge over Big Bone Creek at Milepost 0.235
Project Type: Bridge Replacement/Repair
Priority Level: Tier 1
Project Description:
- Replace Bender Road Bridge over Big Bone Creek.
Cost Estimate (2017 $):
| Design | Utilities | Right of Way | Construction | TOTAL |
| $200,000 | $40,000 | $410,000 | $1,400,000 | $2,050,000 |
Benefits:
- The bridge replacement project will address flooding issues associated with the bridge.
- The project will resolve structural issues associated with the bridge.
Challenges:
- A bridge replacement project in this area will need to avoid or mitigate environmental impacts that may include historic sites, a state conservation area and an agricultural district.
Existing Conditions
Functional Classification: Local Road
Existing ADT: 25 vehicles per day
Congestion:
- Existing Bender Road Bridge is on a local, rural roadway with minimal traffic volumes. This roadway is the sole means of access to several properties. Stakeholder input indicated that this bridge often floods, blocking access to these properties.
Land Use/Socio-Economic/Environmental:
- Existing Bender Road Bridge is on a local roadway that serves rural residential, woodlands and agricultural land uses.
- There are two potentially historic sites identified near the project.
- The project is located near Big Bone Lick State Park, a state park and a designated state conservation area.
Safety:
- The existing bridge has a sufficiency rating of 44.5 on a scale from 0 to 100, and is classified as structurally deficient.