US Bridges

Pixley Knob Road over Right Branch

Good

Clark County, Indiana · 00.60 NW of Blue Lick Roa · Structure no. 1000064

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
610
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pixley Knob Road over Right Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pixley Knob Road over Right Branch in Clark County, Indiana. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 59 years old, older 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 610 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,060 by 2038. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesPixley Knob Road
CrossesRight Branch
Location00.60 NW of Blue Lick Roa
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.51756, -85.81988
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93.6 US tons
Inventory rating72.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic610 (2018)
Projected traffic1,060 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Pixley Knob Road over Right Branch built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Pixley Knob Road over Right Branch 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Pixley Knob Road over Right Branch carry?

About 610 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pixley Knob Road over Right Branch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Pixley Knob Road over Right Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.