US Bridges

Centennial Ave over Muncie Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.14 W of N Broadway Ave · Structure no. 1800182

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,320
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Centennial Ave over Muncie Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Centennial Ave over Muncie Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 6,320 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,450 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCentennial Ave
CrossesMuncie Creek
Location00.14 W of N Broadway Ave
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDelaware County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.20857, -85.3765
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.8 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,320 (2023)
Projected traffic10,450 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Centennial Ave over Muncie Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Centennial Ave over Muncie 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 Centennial Ave over Muncie Creek carry?

About 6,320 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Centennial Ave over Muncie Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.8 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Centennial Ave over Muncie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.