US Bridges

E Washington ST over Prairie Creek

Fair

Boone County, Indiana · 00.10 E of Grant St. · Structure no. 0600181

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
570
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Washington ST over Prairie Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying E Washington ST over Prairie Creek in Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 570 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 870 by 2037. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesE Washington ST
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location00.10 E of Grant St.
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.04846, -86.45969
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic570 (2017)
Projected traffic870 by 2037
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 E Washington ST over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Washington ST 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 E Washington ST over Prairie Creek carry?

About 570 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is E Washington ST over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns E Washington ST over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.