US Bridges

Home Avenue over Youngs Creek

Good

Johnson County, Indiana · 0.10 N of South Street · Structure no. 4100101

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
145 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,333
2012 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Home Avenue over Youngs Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Home Avenue over Youngs Creek in Johnson County, Indiana. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 44 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 1,333 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,125 by 2032. The structure is 145 ft (44.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesHome Avenue
CrossesYoungs Creek
Location0.10 N of South Street
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.47811, -86.05263
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating74.7 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length145 ft (44.3 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,333 (2012)
Projected traffic2,125 by 2032
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Home Avenue over Youngs Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Home Avenue over Youngs 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Home Avenue over Youngs Creek carry?

About 1,333 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Home Avenue over Youngs Creek?

The structure is 145 ft (44.3 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Home Avenue over Youngs Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.