US Bridges

Strawtown Pike over Little Pipe Creek

Fair

Miami County, Indiana · 0.00 N of CR 500 S · Structure no. 5200080

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,250
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Strawtown Pike over Little Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Strawtown Pike over Little Pipe Creek in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 1,250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2031. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesStrawtown Pike
CrossesLittle Pipe Creek
Location0.00 N of CR 500 S
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMiami County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.70784, -86.06285
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,250 (2011)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2031
Trucks5%
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

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 Strawtown Pike over Little Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Strawtown Pike 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 Strawtown Pike over Little Pipe Creek carry?

About 1,250 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Strawtown Pike over Little Pipe Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Strawtown Pike over Little Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.