US Bridges

Keystone Avenue over White River

Fair

Marion County, Indiana · 00.60 N of 71st Street · Structure no. 4900491

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
641 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
54,496
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Keystone Avenue over White River is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Keystone Avenue over White River in Marion County, Indiana. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 66 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 54,496 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 80,980 by 2039. The structure is 641 ft (195.3 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKeystone Avenue
CrossesWhite River
Location00.60 N of 71st Street
RouteCity Street 1717
CountyMarion County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.8915, -86.12182
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length641 ft (195.3 m)
Longest span105 ft (32 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.2 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54,496 (2019)
Projected traffic80,980 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible 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 White River built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Keystone Avenue over White River 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 White River carry?

About 54,496 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Keystone Avenue over White River?

The structure is 641 ft (195.3 m) long with a longest span of 105 ft (32 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns Keystone Avenue over White River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.