US Bridges

Delaware Street over Redkey Run

Good

Jay County, Indiana · 0.1 Miles East of SR 1 · Structure no. 3800208

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
188
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Delaware Street over Redkey Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Delaware Street over Redkey Run in Jay County, Indiana. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 188 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 232 by 2039. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 50 ft wide.

CarriesDelaware Street
CrossesRedkey Run
Location0.1 Miles East of SR 1
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.34751, -85.14891
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic188 (2019)
Projected traffic232 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Delaware Street over Redkey Run built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Delaware Street over Redkey Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Delaware Street over Redkey Run carry?

About 188 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Delaware Street over Redkey Run?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Delaware Street over Redkey Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.