US Bridges

Kissel Road over Fishback Creek

Fair

Boone County, Indiana · 00.30 N of Hunt Club Road · Structure no. 0600143

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
89 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
740
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kissel Road over Fishback Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Kissel Road over Fishback Creek in Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 740 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,130 by 2037. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesKissel Road
CrossesFishback Creek
Location00.30 N of Hunt Club Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBoone County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.94162, -86.32114
Functional classRural 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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.1 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic740 (2017)
Projected traffic1,130 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Kissel Road over Fishback Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kissel Road over Fishback 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Kissel Road over Fishback Creek carry?

About 740 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Kissel Road over Fishback Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Kissel Road over Fishback Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.