US Bridges

Walnut ST over Buck Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.10 NW of Madison ST · Structure no. 1800155

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,660
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walnut ST over Buck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Walnut ST over Buck Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 85 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 2,660 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,400 by 2043. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWalnut ST
CrossesBuck Creek
Location00.10 NW of Madison ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDelaware County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.15678, -85.38377
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,660 (2023)
Projected traffic4,400 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure3
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 Walnut ST over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Walnut ST over Buck 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 Walnut ST over Buck Creek carry?

About 2,660 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Walnut ST over Buck Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Walnut ST over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.