US Bridges

Mill ST over Charley Creek

Good

Wabash County, Indiana · 00.10 W of Hill ST · Structure no. 8500630

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,450
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill ST over Charley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill ST over Charley Creek in Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 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 1,450 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,150 by 2044. The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMill ST
CrossesCharley Creek
Location00.10 W of Hill ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.79752, -85.83959
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.6 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,450 (2024)
Projected traffic2,150 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 Mill ST over Charley Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill ST over Charley 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Mill ST over Charley Creek carry?

About 1,450 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mill ST over Charley Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Mill ST over Charley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.