The Oliver Avenue Bridge is a five-span, closed-spandrel arch bridge that crosses the White River in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Oliver Avenue Bridge is a five-span, closed-spandrel arch bridge that crosses the White River in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is designated as a Select Bridge on the Indiana Historic Bridge Inventory and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing structure within the Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System Historic District.
Constructed in 1925, 5 the eastern approach to the bridge was realigned around 1966 to intersect with West McCarty Street. The structure underwent repairs in 2012. 3
A major rehabilitation project, designed by RQAW | DCCM and USI Consultants, began in spring 2018 and was completed in spring 2020, with a total cost of $5.8 million. 1 2 3 The work included replacing exposed reinforcement bars, repairing deteriorated areas, addressing drainage and concrete deficiencies, and widening the roadway. 2 5 The approach to West McCarty Street, a reinforced concrete structure, was also replaced. 2 Construction on this component continued through August 2020.
In 2021, the rehabilitation project received an ACEC Indiana Engineering Excellence Award. 1
Details
- State: Indiana
- Route: Oliver Avenue
- Status: Active (Automobile)
- Type: Closed Spandrel Arch
- Total Length: 656.6'
- Main Span Length: 138.5'
- Spans: 119', 126', 129.5', 126', 119'
- Deck Width: 82.5' (1925); 82.5' (2020)
- Roadway Width: 60' (1925); 58' (2020)
- Navigational Clearance: 27'
Sources
- “Oliver Avenue Over the White River.” RQAW | DCCM.
- “Major Transportation and Infrastructure Projects.” City of Indianapolis.
- “OLIVER AVENUE AND MCCARTY STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION.” City of Indianapolis.
- “Bridge Rehabilitation Plans.” Indiana Department of Transportation, 2016.
- “Marion County Bridge Number 3104.” Indiana Department of Natural Resources, 1989.