US Bridges

Warsaw Trail over Flowers Creek

Fair

Miami County, Indiana · 0.40 S of CR 800 N · Structure no. 5200044

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Warsaw Trail over Flowers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Warsaw Trail over Flowers Creek in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 100 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2031. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWarsaw Trail
CrossesFlowers Creek
Location0.40 S of CR 800 N
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMiami County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.87675, -86.01113
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than 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 length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2011)
Projected traffic175 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 Warsaw Trail over Flowers Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Warsaw Trail 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 Warsaw Trail over Flowers Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Warsaw Trail over Flowers Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Warsaw Trail over Flowers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.