US Bridges

Madison Ave over Buck Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.06 NE of Walnut ST · Structure no. 1800203

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,630
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Madison Ave over Buck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Madison Ave over Buck Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 75 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 5,630 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,310 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 77 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesMadison Ave
CrossesBuck Creek
Location00.06 NE of Walnut ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDelaware County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.15625, -85.38282
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 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 evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width77 ft (23.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,630 (2023)
Projected traffic9,310 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Madison Ave over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Madison Ave 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 Madison Ave over Buck Creek carry?

About 5,630 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Madison Ave over Buck Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 77 ft wide.

Who owns Madison Ave over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.