US Bridges

Raymond Street over Lick Creek

Fair

Marion County, Indiana · 00.12 E of Emerson Avenue · Structure no. 4900346

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
13,027
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Raymond Street over Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Raymond Street over Lick Creek in Marion County, Indiana. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 64 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 13,027 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,360 by 2039. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 81 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRaymond Street
CrossesLick Creek
Location00.12 E of Emerson Avenue
RouteCity Street 132
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.73835, -86.08023
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadOther
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width81 ft (24.8 m)
Roadway width78 ft (23.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,027 (2019)
Projected traffic19,360 by 2039
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Raymond Street over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Raymond Street over Lick 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Raymond Street over Lick Creek carry?

About 13,027 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Raymond Street over Lick Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 81 ft wide.

Who owns Raymond Street over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.