US Bridges

South Front Street over Turkey Creek

Good

Kosciusko County, Indiana · 00.02 N of Medusa ST · Structure no. 4300104

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
550
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Front Street over Turkey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Front Street over Turkey Creek in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 49 years old, older 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 775 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSouth Front Street
CrossesTurkey Creek
Location00.02 N of Medusa ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.42282, -85.74453
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2022)
Projected traffic775 by 2042
Trucks2%
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 South Front Street over Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is South Front Street over Turkey 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does South Front Street over Turkey Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is South Front Street over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns South Front Street over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.