US Bridges

NB Lowes Way over Cool Creek Path

Good

Hamilton County, Indiana · 00.78 N 136th ST · Structure no. 2900140

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
294 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
11,590
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NB Lowes Way over Cool Creek Path is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying NB Lowes Way over Cool Creek Path in Hamilton County, Indiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 11,590 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 20,860 by 2044. The structure is 294 ft (89.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesNB Lowes Way
CrossesCool Creek Path
Location00.78 N 136th ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.99529, -86.12259
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length294 ft (89.6 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,590 (2024)
Projected traffic20,860 by 2044
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 NB Lowes Way over Cool Creek Path built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is NB Lowes Way over Cool Creek Path 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does NB Lowes Way over Cool Creek Path carry?

About 11,590 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is NB Lowes Way over Cool Creek Path?

The structure is 294 ft (89.6 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns NB Lowes Way over Cool Creek Path?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.