US Bridges

1st ST over Boots Creek

Fair

Grant County, Indiana · 00.13 MI W of Washington · Structure no. 2700161

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,210
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

1st ST over Boots Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 1st ST over Boots Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 105 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 7,210 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,020 by 2041. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Carries1st ST
CrossesBoots Creek
Location00.13 MI W of Washington
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.56065, -85.66234
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 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,210 (2021)
Projected traffic11,020 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-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 1st ST over Boots Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is 1st ST over Boots 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 1st ST over Boots Creek carry?

About 7,210 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 1st ST over Boots Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns 1st ST over Boots Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.