US Bridges

NW L ST over Clear Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Indiana · 00.10 E of First ST · Structure no. 8900039

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,444
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW L ST over Clear Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NW L ST over Clear Creek in Wayne County, Indiana. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 69 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 2,444 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,295 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesNW L ST
CrossesClear Creek
Location00.10 E of First ST
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWayne County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.84392, -84.92004
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,444 (2022)
Projected traffic3,295 by 2042
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 NW L ST over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is NW L ST over Clear 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does NW L ST over Clear Creek carry?

About 2,444 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NW L ST over Clear Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns NW L ST over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.