US Bridges

Tipton Lakes Blvd over Tipton Lakes Canal

Good

Bartholomew County, Indiana · 00.27 S of Youth Camp RD · Structure no. 0300315

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
155 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
230
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tipton Lakes Blvd over Tipton Lakes Canal is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tipton Lakes Blvd over Tipton Lakes Canal in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 230 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2038. The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long and 71 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesTipton Lakes Blvd
CrossesTipton Lakes Canal
Location00.27 S of Youth Camp RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.18425, -85.98962
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length155 ft (47.2 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.8 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.5 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2022)
Projected traffic350 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Tipton Lakes Blvd over Tipton Lakes Canal built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tipton Lakes Blvd over Tipton Lakes Canal 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Tipton Lakes Blvd over Tipton Lakes Canal carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Tipton Lakes Blvd over Tipton Lakes Canal?

The structure is 155 ft (47.2 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.8 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns Tipton Lakes Blvd over Tipton Lakes Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.