US Bridges

Wheeling Ave over Killbuck Creek

Good

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.34 S of SR 28 · Structure no. 1800209

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,470
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheeling Ave over Killbuck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wheeling Ave over Killbuck Creek in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 2,470 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,080 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWheeling Ave
CrossesKillbuck Creek
Location00.34 S of SR 28
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDelaware County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.27262, -85.43361
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,470 (2023)
Projected traffic4,080 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Wheeling Ave over Killbuck Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wheeling Ave over Killbuck 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Wheeling Ave over Killbuck Creek carry?

About 2,470 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Wheeling Ave over Killbuck Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Wheeling Ave over Killbuck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.