US Bridges

Progress Blvd over Spy Run Creek

Good

Allen County, Indiana · 00.20 W of Lima RD · Structure no. 0200481

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15,000
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Progress Blvd over Spy Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Progress Blvd over Spy Run Creek in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 15,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,500 by 2044. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesProgress Blvd
CrossesSpy Run Creek
Location00.20 W of Lima RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyAllen County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.12387, -85.15871
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,000 (2024)
Projected traffic18,500 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Progress Blvd over Spy Run Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Progress Blvd over Spy Run 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Progress Blvd over Spy Run Creek carry?

About 15,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Progress Blvd over Spy Run Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Progress Blvd over Spy Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.