US Bridges

Sycamore Street over Eagle Creek and Trail

Good

Boone County, Indiana · 00.81 W of US 421 · Structure no. 0600212

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
257 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
13,150
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sycamore Street over Eagle Creek and Trail is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sycamore Street over Eagle Creek and Trail in Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 70 years old, older 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 13,150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,010 by 2037. The structure is 257 ft (78.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSycamore Street
CrossesEagle Creek and Trail
Location00.81 W of US 421
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.94932, -86.25592
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length257 ft (78.3 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,150 (2017)
Projected traffic20,010 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Sycamore Street over Eagle Creek and Trail built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Sycamore Street over Eagle Creek and Trail 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Sycamore Street over Eagle Creek and Trail carry?

About 13,150 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Sycamore Street over Eagle Creek and Trail?

The structure is 257 ft (78.3 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Sycamore Street over Eagle Creek and Trail?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.