US Bridges

SR 218 over Big Pipe Creek

Fair

Miami County, Indiana · 03.58 W SR 19 · Structure no. 028950

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
136 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
377
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 218 over Big Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 218 over Big Pipe Creek in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 55 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 377 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,340 by 2032. The structure is 136 ft (41.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 218
CrossesBig Pipe Creek
Location03.58 W SR 19
RouteState Highway 218
CountyMiami County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.65762, -86.0425
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length136 ft (41.4 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic377 (2021)
Projected traffic1,340 by 2032
Trucks4%
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 218 over Big Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is SR 218 over Big 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 218 over Big Pipe Creek carry?

About 377 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is SR 218 over Big Pipe Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.4 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns SR 218 over Big Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.