US Bridges

Bearing Drive over Oil Creek

Fair

Marion County, Indiana · 00.03 W 86th Street · Structure no. 4900692

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
26 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
718
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bearing Drive over Oil Creek is a steel culvert carrying Bearing Drive over Oil Creek in Marion County, Indiana. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger 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 718 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,070 by 2039. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesBearing Drive
CrossesOil Creek
Location00.03 W 86th Street
RouteCity Street 0
CountyMarion County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.91116, -86.23728
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.5 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic718 (2019)
Projected traffic1,070 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Bearing Drive over Oil Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bearing Drive over Oil 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 Bearing Drive over Oil Creek carry?

About 718 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bearing Drive over Oil Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Bearing Drive over Oil Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.