US Bridges

River Road over Little Pipe Creek

Fair

Miami County, Indiana · 0.50 W of Business 31 · Structure no. 5200057

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
451
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Road over Little Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying River Road over Little Pipe Creek in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 93 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 451 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 743 by 2042. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRiver Road
CrossesLittle Pipe Creek
Location0.50 W of Business 31
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.74203, -86.10666
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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; 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic451 (2022)
Projected traffic743 by 2042
Trucks1%
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 River Road over Little Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is River Road over Little 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does River Road over Little Pipe Creek carry?

About 451 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is River Road over Little Pipe Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns River Road over Little Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.