US Bridges

Front ST over Crietz Creek

Good

Wayne County, Indiana · 0.1 MI East of Green ST · Structure no. 8900211

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
732
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Front ST over Crietz Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Front ST over Crietz Creek in Wayne County, Indiana. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 38 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 732 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 987 by 2037. The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFront ST
CrossesCrietz Creek
Location0.1 MI East of Green ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.81342, -85.17254
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18.1 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic732 (2017)
Projected traffic987 by 2037
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 Front ST over Crietz Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Front ST over Crietz 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 Front ST over Crietz Creek carry?

About 732 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Front ST over Crietz Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Front ST over Crietz Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.