US Bridges

34th Street over Dry Run

Fair

Marion County, Indiana · 00.10 E of High School RD · Structure no. 4900109

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
32,786
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

34th Street over Dry Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 34th Street over Dry Run in Marion County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 60 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.

It carries about 32,786 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 57,540 by 2043. The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries34th Street
CrossesDry Run
Location00.10 E of High School RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.81628, -86.26667
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.5 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width59 ft (18.1 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32,786 (2023)
Projected traffic57,540 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 34th Street over Dry Run built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is 34th Street over Dry Run 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does 34th Street over Dry Run carry?

About 32,786 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 34th Street over Dry Run?

The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns 34th Street over Dry Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.