US Bridges

N Wallnut Street over Mud Creek

Good

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.07 N of SR 28 · Structure no. 1800065

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
740
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Wallnut Street over Mud Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying N Wallnut Street over Mud Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger 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 740 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,220 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesN Wallnut Street
CrossesMud Creek
Location00.07 N of SR 28
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.27792, -85.38668
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic740 (2023)
Projected traffic1,220 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 N Wallnut Street over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Wallnut Street over Mud Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does N Wallnut Street over Mud Creek carry?

About 740 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is N Wallnut Street over Mud Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns N Wallnut Street over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.