US Bridges

Flowing Water Way over Kirkendall Creek

Good

Hamilton County, Indiana · 00.13 S of 169th ST · Structure no. 2900302

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
220
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flowing Water Way over Kirkendall Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Flowing Water Way over Kirkendall Creek in Hamilton County, Indiana. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 220 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2044. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFlowing Water Way
CrossesKirkendall Creek
Location00.13 S of 169th ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.02997, -86.10202
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2024)
Projected traffic400 by 2044
Trucks3%
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 Flowing Water Way over Kirkendall Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flowing Water Way over Kirkendall 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Flowing Water Way over Kirkendall Creek carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Flowing Water Way over Kirkendall Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Flowing Water Way over Kirkendall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.