Wheeling Avenue over Hayden Ditch
PoorDelaware County, Indiana · 00.20 NW of CR 950 N · Structure no. 1800013
- Built
- 1965
- 60 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected October 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 28 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 1,480
- 2023 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Wheeling Avenue over Hayden Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wheeling Avenue over Hayden Ditch in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
It carries about 1,480 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,450 by 2043. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
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Frequently asked questions
When was Wheeling Avenue over Hayden Ditch built?
It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.
What condition is Wheeling Avenue over Hayden Ditch in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.
How much traffic does Wheeling Avenue over Hayden Ditch carry?
About 1,480 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.
How long is Wheeling Avenue over Hayden Ditch?
The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.
Who owns Wheeling Avenue over Hayden Ditch?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.