US Bridges

16th Street over Little Eagle Creek

Fair

Marion County, Indiana · 00.60 E of Georgetown Roa · Structure no. 4900188

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
130 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25,774
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

16th Street over Little Eagle Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 16th Street over Little Eagle Creek in Marion County, Indiana. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 67 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 25,774 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 38,300 by 2039. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 84 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Carries16th Street
CrossesLittle Eagle Creek
Location00.60 E of Georgetown Roa
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.78741, -86.23392
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.5 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width84 ft (25.6 m)
Roadway width65 ft (19.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,774 (2019)
Projected traffic38,300 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 16th Street over Little Eagle Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is 16th Street over Little Eagle 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 16th Street over Little Eagle Creek carry?

About 25,774 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 16th Street over Little Eagle Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 84 ft wide.

Who owns 16th Street over Little Eagle Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.