US Bridges

Broadway Avenue over Muncie Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.01 S of E. Streeter Av · Structure no. 1800205

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,450
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadway Avenue over Muncie Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Broadway Avenue over Muncie Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1992, 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 11,450 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,930 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 65 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBroadway Avenue
CrossesMuncie Creek
Location00.01 S of E. Streeter Av
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.21425, -85.37383
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width65 ft (19.9 m)
Roadway width52 ft (16 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,450 (2023)
Projected traffic18,930 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 Broadway Avenue over Muncie Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Broadway Avenue 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 Broadway Avenue over Muncie Creek carry?

About 11,450 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Broadway Avenue over Muncie Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 65 ft wide.

Who owns Broadway Avenue over Muncie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.