US Bridges

13th ST over Lost Creek

Good

Vigo County, Indiana · 00.60 N Lafayette · Structure no. 8400211

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
135 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,040
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

13th ST over Lost Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 13th ST over Lost Creek in Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1965, 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 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 7,040 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,631 by 2037. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Carries13th ST
CrossesLost Creek
Location00.60 N Lafayette
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.5019, -87.39793
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 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 rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,040 (2017)
Projected traffic9,631 by 2037
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 13th ST over Lost Creek built?

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

What condition is 13th ST over Lost 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does 13th ST over Lost Creek carry?

About 7,040 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 13th ST over Lost Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 13th ST over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.