US Bridges

Bicycle Bridge RD over Wabash River

Fair

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.64 E of CR 925 W · Structure no. 0800094

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
705 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
81
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bicycle Bridge RD over Wabash River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bicycle Bridge RD over Wabash River in Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 81 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 99 by 2031. The structure is 705 ft (214.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesBicycle Bridge RD
CrossesWabash River
Location00.64 E of CR 925 W
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.58013, -86.69275
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.7 US tons
Inventory rating44.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length705 ft (214.8 m)
Longest span124 ft (37.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic81 (2011)
Projected traffic99 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Bicycle Bridge RD over Wabash River built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bicycle Bridge RD over Wabash River 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Bicycle Bridge RD over Wabash River carry?

About 81 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bicycle Bridge RD over Wabash River?

The structure is 705 ft (214.8 m) long with a longest span of 124 ft (37.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Bicycle Bridge RD over Wabash River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.