US Bridges

Bethel Avenue over Killbuck Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.10 SE of Langdon RD · Structure no. 1800055

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
860
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bethel Avenue over Killbuck Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Bethel Avenue over Killbuck Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 860 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,420 by 2043. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBethel Avenue
CrossesKillbuck Creek
Location00.10 SE of Langdon RD
RouteCounty Highway 172
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.24948, -85.53233
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic860 (2023)
Projected traffic1,420 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Bethel Avenue over Killbuck Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bethel Avenue over Killbuck 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Bethel Avenue over Killbuck Creek carry?

About 860 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bethel Avenue over Killbuck Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Bethel Avenue over Killbuck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.