US Bridges

Wheeling Avenue over Hedgeland Ditch

Poor

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.08 S of CR 1070 N · Structure no. 1800040

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,460
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheeling Avenue over Hedgeland Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wheeling Avenue over Hedgeland 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 1,460 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,410 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesWheeling Avenue
CrossesHedgeland Ditch
Location00.08 S of CR 1070 N
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDelaware County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.34424, -85.46546
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,460 (2023)
Projected traffic2,410 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wheeling Avenue over Hedgeland Ditch built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wheeling Avenue over Hedgeland 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 Hedgeland Ditch carry?

About 1,460 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Wheeling Avenue over Hedgeland Ditch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Wheeling Avenue over Hedgeland Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.