US Bridges

Mckeever Street over Loon Creek

Poor

Huntington County, Indiana · 0.2 MI W of Main ST · Structure no. 3500110

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1965
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
420
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mckeever Street over Loon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mckeever Street over Loon Creek in Huntington County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1965, so it is 95 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 420 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 630 by 2041. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMckeever Street
CrossesLoon Creek
Location0.2 MI W of Main ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.85696, -85.60425
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.8 US tons
Inventory rating29.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic420 (2021)
Projected traffic630 by 2041
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mckeever Street over Loon Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1965.

What condition is Mckeever Street over Loon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Mckeever Street over Loon Creek carry?

About 420 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mckeever Street over Loon Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Mckeever Street over Loon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.