US Bridges

Keystone Avenue over Fall Creek

Fair

Marion County, Indiana · 00.45 S of 46th Street · Structure no. 4900145

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
173 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
28,372
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Keystone Avenue over Fall Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Keystone Avenue over Fall Creek in Marion County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2010, 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 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 28,372 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 42,160 by 2039. The structure is 173 ft (52.7 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesKeystone Avenue
CrossesFall Creek
Location00.45 S of 46th Street
RouteCity Street 1717
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.83421, -86.12177
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadOther
Structure length173 ft (52.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.9 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28,372 (2019)
Projected traffic42,160 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure5
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 Keystone Avenue over Fall Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Keystone Avenue over Fall 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 Keystone Avenue over Fall Creek carry?

About 28,372 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Keystone Avenue over Fall Creek?

The structure is 173 ft (52.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Keystone Avenue over Fall Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.