US Bridges

Clinton ST over Beckett Run

Poor

Allen County, Indiana · 00.50 N Auburn RD · Structure no. 0200073

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20,000
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clinton ST over Beckett Run is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clinton ST over Beckett Run in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 20,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,000 by 2044. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesClinton ST
CrossesBeckett Run
Location00.50 N Auburn RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.15167, -85.11076
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating29.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,000 (2024)
Projected traffic26,000 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Clinton ST over Beckett Run built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clinton ST over Beckett Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Clinton ST over Beckett Run carry?

About 20,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Clinton ST over Beckett Run?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Clinton ST over Beckett Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.