US Bridges

Wallace Ave over New Thompson Ditch

Good

Vigo County, Indiana · 00.40 E 25th ST · Structure no. 8400354

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,243
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wallace Ave over New Thompson Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Wallace Ave over New Thompson Ditch in Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,243 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,069 by 2037. The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWallace Ave
CrossesNew Thompson Ditch
Location00.40 E 25th ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.4434, -87.36944
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54.1 US tons
Inventory rating32.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length83 ft (25.2 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,243 (2017)
Projected traffic3,069 by 2037
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Wallace Ave over New Thompson Ditch built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wallace Ave over New Thompson Ditch 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Wallace Ave over New Thompson Ditch carry?

About 2,243 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Wallace Ave over New Thompson Ditch?

The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Wallace Ave over New Thompson Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.