US Bridges

Wash ST over Back Creek

Fair

Grant County, Indiana · 00.14 MI W of Main ST · Structure no. 2700152

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,580
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wash ST over Back Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wash ST over Back Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 55 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 1,580 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,410 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesWash ST
CrossesBack Creek
Location00.14 MI W of Main ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGrant County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.41555, -85.65334
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,580 (2021)
Projected traffic2,410 by 2041
Trucks6%
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 Wash ST over Back Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Wash ST over Back 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 2023.

How much traffic does Wash ST over Back Creek carry?

About 1,580 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Wash ST over Back Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Wash ST over Back Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.