US Bridges

Tillotson Avenue over York Prairie Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.07 S of W. Euclid Ave. · Structure no. 1800190

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
49 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
28,010
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tillotson Avenue over York Prairie Creek is a steel culvert carrying Tillotson Avenue over York Prairie Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 52 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 28,010 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 46,300 by 2043. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 77 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTillotson Avenue
CrossesYork Prairie Creek
Location00.07 S of W. Euclid Ave.
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.20614, -85.41988
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width77 ft (23.4 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28,010 (2023)
Projected traffic46,300 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
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 Tillotson Avenue over York Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Tillotson Avenue over York Prairie 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 Tillotson Avenue over York Prairie Creek carry?

About 28,010 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Tillotson Avenue over York Prairie Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m) and a deck 77 ft wide.

Who owns Tillotson Avenue over York Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.