US Bridges

Edgewater Road over Mud Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.06 E of CR800 E · Structure no. 1800084

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Edgewater Road over Mud Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Edgewater Road over Mud Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2043. The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesEdgewater Road
CrossesMud Creek
Location00.06 E of CR800 E
RouteCounty Highway 202
CountyDelaware County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.28751, -85.23607
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionNovember 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 length77 ft (23.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2023)
Projected traffic210 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Edgewater Road over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Edgewater Road over Mud 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Edgewater Road over Mud Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Edgewater Road over Mud Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Edgewater Road over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.