US Bridges

W Mill ST over Pipe Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.04 E of Broad ST · Structure no. 1800207

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W Mill ST over Pipe Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying W Mill ST over Pipe Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2043. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesW Mill ST
CrossesPipe Creek
Location00.04 E of Broad ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.31287, -85.50429
Functional classUrban Local

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 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic80 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
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 W Mill ST over Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is W Mill ST over Pipe 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 W Mill ST over Pipe Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is W Mill ST over Pipe Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns W Mill ST over Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.