US Bridges

Water ST over Halfway Creek

Good

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.02 SE of W 2nd ST · Structure no. 1800193

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Water ST over Halfway Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Water ST over Halfway Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 73 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2043. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWater ST
CrossesHalfway Creek
Location00.02 SE of W 2nd ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.29775, -85.23712
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic250 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Water ST over Halfway Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Water ST over Halfway Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Water ST over Halfway Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Water ST over Halfway Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Water ST over Halfway Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.