US Bridges

19th ST over Big Duck Creek

Good

Madison County, Indiana · 00.10 N F ST · Structure no. 4800173

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
848
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

19th ST over Big Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 19th ST over Big Duck Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 75 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 848 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,201 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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Carries19th ST
CrossesBig Duck Creek
Location00.10 N F ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMadison County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.28413, -85.83678
Functional classUrban Collector

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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic848 (2023)
Projected traffic1,201 by 2043
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

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 19th ST over Big Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is 19th ST over Big Duck 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does 19th ST over Big Duck Creek carry?

About 848 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 19th ST over Big Duck Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns 19th ST over Big Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.