US Bridges

16th ST over Big Duck Creek

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 00.10 N F ST · Structure no. 4800174

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
796
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

16th ST over Big Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 16th 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 796 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,128 by 2043. The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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Carries16th ST
CrossesBig Duck Creek
Location00.10 N F ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMadison County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.28347, -85.8402
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating67.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic796 (2023)
Projected traffic1,128 by 2043
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 16th 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 16th ST over Big Duck 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does 16th ST over Big Duck Creek carry?

About 796 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 16th ST over Big Duck Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns 16th ST over Big Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.