US Bridges

Petty RD over York Prairie Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.04 N of W Brook DR · Structure no. 1800191

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,230
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Petty RD over York Prairie Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Petty RD over York Prairie Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 60 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 4,230 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,990 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPetty RD
CrossesYork Prairie Creek
Location00.04 N of W Brook DR
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.20616, -85.4307
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,230 (2023)
Projected traffic6,990 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
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 Petty RD over York Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Petty RD 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 Petty RD over York Prairie Creek carry?

About 4,230 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Petty RD over York Prairie Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Petty RD over York Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.