US Bridges

Bakers Lane over Whistle Creek

Good

Franklin County, Indiana · 00.03 E of Whistle Creek · Structure no. 2400150

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bakers Lane over Whistle Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Bakers Lane over Whistle Creek in Franklin County, Indiana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2044. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBakers Lane
CrossesWhistle Creek
Location00.03 E of Whistle Creek
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.42191, -85.18078
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
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

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic60 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 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 Bakers Lane over Whistle Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bakers Lane over Whistle 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 Bakers Lane over Whistle Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bakers Lane over Whistle Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Bakers Lane over Whistle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.