US Bridges

Park Avenue over Wyland Ditch

GoodPosted for load

Kosciusko County, Indiana · 00.01 N of Union Drive · Structure no. 4300235

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Avenue over Wyland Ditch is a wood or timber slab carrying Park Avenue over Wyland Ditch in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 425 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesPark Avenue
CrossesWyland Ditch
Location00.01 N of Union Drive
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.22138, -85.82084
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic425 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 Park Avenue over Wyland Ditch built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Avenue over Wyland Ditch 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 Park Avenue over Wyland Ditch carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Park Avenue over Wyland Ditch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Park Avenue over Wyland Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.