US Bridges

Park Road over Ten Mile Creek

Fair

Wabash County, Indiana · 00.00 Mississinewa Reser. · Structure no. 060100

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1967
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2004 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Park Road over Ten Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Park Road over Ten Mile Creek in Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1967, so it is 75 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 237 by 2031. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPark Road
CrossesTen Mile Creek
Location00.00 Mississinewa Reser.
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.65437, -85.84659
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating29.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2004)
Projected traffic237 by 2031
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Park Road over Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1967.

What condition is Park Road over Ten Mile 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Park Road over Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Park Road over Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road over Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.