US Bridges

Fairview ST over Pipe Creek

FairPosted for load

Madison County, Indiana · 00.20 N 4th ST · Structure no. 4800151

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
715
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fairview ST over Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Fairview ST over Pipe Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 80 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 715 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,013 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesFairview ST
CrossesPipe Creek
Location00.20 N 4th ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMadison County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.25832, -85.68558
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating18.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic715 (2023)
Projected traffic1,013 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Fairview ST over Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Fairview ST over Pipe Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Fairview ST over Pipe Creek carry?

About 715 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Fairview ST over Pipe Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Fairview ST over Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.