US Bridges

Business 31 over Little Pipe Creek

Fair

Miami County, Indiana · 0.80 N of CR 225 S · Structure no. 5200124

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,228
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Business 31 over Little Pipe Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Business 31 over Little Pipe Creek in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 86 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 7,228 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,119 by 2042. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesBusiness 31
CrossesLittle Pipe Creek
Location0.80 N of CR 225 S
RouteCity Street 31
CountyMiami County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.7379, -86.09957
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.8 US tons
Inventory rating41.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,228 (2022)
Projected traffic12,119 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Business 31 over Little Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Business 31 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 Business 31 over Little Pipe Creek carry?

About 7,228 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Business 31 over Little Pipe Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Business 31 over Little Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.