US Bridges

Yeager Drive over Branch of Prairie Creek

FairPosted for load

Vigo County, Indiana · 00.50 W Riggs Pl · Structure no. 8400038

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yeager Drive over Branch of Prairie Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Yeager Drive over Branch of Prairie Creek in Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 166 by 2037. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesYeager Drive
CrossesBranch of Prairie Creek
Location00.50 W Riggs Pl
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyVigo County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.25937, -87.56378
Functional classRural 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2017)
Projected traffic166 by 2037
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 Yeager Drive over Branch of Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yeager Drive over Branch of Prairie 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Yeager Drive over Branch of Prairie Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Yeager Drive over Branch of Prairie Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Yeager Drive over Branch of Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.