US Bridges

SR 19 over Pipe Creek

Fair

Miami County, Indiana · 00.15 S SR 218 · Structure no. 005006

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
167 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,283
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 19 over Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 19 over Pipe Creek in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 52 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 1,283 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2036. The structure is 167 ft (51 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesSR 19
CrossesPipe Creek
Location00.15 S SR 218
RouteState Highway 19
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.64999, -85.98465
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length167 ft (51 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.9 m)
Deck width46 ft (14.1 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,283 (2021)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2036
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 19 over Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is SR 19 over Pipe 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does SR 19 over Pipe Creek carry?

About 1,283 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 19 over Pipe Creek?

The structure is 167 ft (51 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.9 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns SR 19 over Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.