US Bridges

Dead End Avenue over Prairie Creek

FairPosted for load

Boone County, Indiana · 01.10 E of CR 250 W · Structure no. 0600067

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
—
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dead End Avenue over Prairie Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dead End Avenue over Prairie Creek in Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 115 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesDead End Avenue
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location01.10 E of CR 250 W
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.05748, -86.49447
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating64.2 US tons
Inventory rating38.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic—
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Dead End Avenue over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Dead End Avenue over Prairie Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Dead End Avenue over Prairie Creek carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Dead End Avenue over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Dead End Avenue over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.