US Bridges

Parkview DR over Charley Creek

Fair

Wabash County, Indiana · 00.10 N of Hill ST · Structure no. 8500670

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parkview DR over Charley Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Parkview DR over Charley Creek in Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 190 by 2044. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesParkview DR
CrossesCharley Creek
Location00.10 N of Hill ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.79917, -85.8356
Functional classUrban 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2024)
Projected traffic190 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 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 Parkview DR over Charley Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Parkview DR over Charley 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 2024.

How much traffic does Parkview DR over Charley Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Parkview DR over Charley Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Parkview DR over Charley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.