US Bridges

Industrial Drive over Buck Creek

Fair

Tipton County, Indiana · 00.03 W of Developement R · Structure no. 8000023

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
525
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Industrial Drive over Buck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Industrial Drive over Buck Creek in Tipton County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 525 vehicles a day, roughly 50% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2044. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesIndustrial Drive
CrossesBuck Creek
Location00.03 W of Developement R
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.29368, -86.05156
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic525 (2024)
Projected traffic800 by 2044
Trucks50%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Industrial Drive over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Industrial Drive over Buck 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Industrial Drive over Buck Creek carry?

About 525 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 50% are trucks.

How long is Industrial Drive over Buck Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Industrial Drive over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.