US Bridges

Broadway Street over Leatherwood Creek

Good

Parke County, Indiana · 00.30 N of Hilltop RD · Structure no. 6100194

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
468
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadway Street over Leatherwood Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Broadway Street over Leatherwood Creek in Parke County, Indiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 468 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 683 by 2038. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesBroadway Street
CrossesLeatherwood Creek
Location00.30 N of Hilltop RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.82825, -87.2487
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic468 (2018)
Projected traffic683 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Broadway Street over Leatherwood Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Broadway Street over Leatherwood Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Broadway Street over Leatherwood Creek carry?

About 468 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Broadway Street over Leatherwood Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Broadway Street over Leatherwood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.