US Bridges

Wallick Road over Little Pipe Creek

Fair

Miami County, Indiana · 0.20 S of CR 250 S · Structure no. 5200079

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
550
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wallick Road over Little Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wallick Road over Little Pipe Creek in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 85 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWallick Road
CrossesLittle Pipe Creek
Location0.20 S of CR 250 S
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMiami County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.72626, -86.0921
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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2011)
Projected traffic900 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 Wallick Road over Little Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Wallick 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 Wallick Road over Little Pipe Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Wallick Road over Little Pipe Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Wallick Road over Little Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.