US Bridges

30th ST over Falcon Creek

Fair

Marion County, Indiana · 00.40 E of Georgetown RD · Structure no. 4900113

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
23,311
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

30th ST over Falcon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 30th ST over Falcon Creek in Marion County, Indiana. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 65 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 23,311 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 40,911 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 65 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries30th ST
CrossesFalcon Creek
Location00.40 E of Georgetown RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.80945, -86.23277
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width65 ft (19.9 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,311 (2023)
Projected traffic40,911 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
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 30th ST over Falcon Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is 30th ST over Falcon 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does 30th ST over Falcon Creek carry?

About 23,311 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 30th ST over Falcon Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 65 ft wide.

Who owns 30th ST over Falcon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.