US Bridges

Weinbach Ave over Eagle Creek

Fair

Vanderburgh County, Indiana · 00.10 S I-164 · Structure no. 8200146

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
568
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Weinbach Ave over Eagle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Weinbach Ave over Eagle Creek in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 568 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 757 by 2040. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesWeinbach Ave
CrossesEagle Creek
Location00.10 S I-164
RouteCity Street 0
CountyVanderburgh County
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.93428, -87.52988
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic568 (2020)
Projected traffic757 by 2040
Trucks2%
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 Weinbach Ave over Eagle Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Weinbach Ave over Eagle 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Weinbach Ave over Eagle Creek carry?

About 568 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Weinbach Ave over Eagle Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Weinbach Ave over Eagle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.