US Bridges

21st ST over Unnamed Creek

Good

Perry County, Indiana · 00.20 N of Mozart ST · Structure no. 6200174

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

21st ST over Unnamed Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 21st ST over Unnamed Creek in Perry County, Indiana. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2022, 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Carries21st ST
CrossesUnnamed Creek
Location00.20 N of Mozart ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.95372, -86.75268
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.5 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2021)
Projected traffic350 by 2042
Trucks2%
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 21st ST over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is 21st ST over Unnamed 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 2023.

How much traffic does 21st ST over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 21st ST over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns 21st ST over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.