US Bridges

Maple Avenue over Lost Creek

Fair

Vigo County, Indiana · 00.40 E 25th ST · Structure no. 8400202

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,433
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Avenue over Lost Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Maple Avenue over Lost Creek in Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 60 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 11,433 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,640 by 2037. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMaple Avenue
CrossesLost Creek
Location00.40 E 25th ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.49223, -87.37172
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,433 (2017)
Projected traffic15,640 by 2037
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Maple Avenue over Lost Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Maple Avenue over Lost 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Maple Avenue over Lost Creek carry?

About 11,433 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Maple Avenue over Lost Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Avenue over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.