US Bridges

Dale Ave over Crietz Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Indiana · 00.10 N of US 40 · Structure no. 8900188

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
565
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dale Ave over Crietz Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dale Ave over Crietz Creek in Wayne County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2019, 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 565 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 762 by 2038. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesDale Ave
CrossesCrietz Creek
Location00.10 N of US 40
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWayne County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.8126, -85.1811
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92.2 US tons
Inventory rating70.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic565 (2018)
Projected traffic762 by 2038
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 Dale Ave over Crietz Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Dale Ave over Crietz 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 Dale Ave over Crietz Creek carry?

About 565 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dale Ave over Crietz Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Dale Ave over Crietz Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.