US Bridges

Chili Mill Road over Flowers Creek

Fair

Miami County, Indiana · 0.20 E of SR 19 · Structure no. 5200030

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1970
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chili Mill Road over Flowers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chili Mill Road over Flowers Creek in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1970, so it is 87 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2031. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesChili Mill Road
CrossesFlowers Creek
Location0.20 E of SR 19
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMiami County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.85905, -86.02411
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2011)
Projected traffic225 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Chili Mill Road over Flowers Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1970.

What condition is Chili Mill Road over Flowers 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Chili Mill Road over Flowers Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Chili Mill Road over Flowers Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Chili Mill Road over Flowers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.