US Bridges

Pleasant Avenue over Whiskey Run

Fair

Crawford County, Indiana · 0.10 E of Murphy Street · Structure no. 1300085

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Avenue over Whiskey Run is a concrete continuous slab carrying Pleasant Avenue over Whiskey Run in Crawford County, Indiana. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 325 by 2043. The structure is 101 ft (30.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesPleasant Avenue
CrossesWhiskey Run
Location0.10 E of Murphy Street
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCrawford County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.37106, -86.33798
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length101 ft (30.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic325 by 2043
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 Pleasant Avenue over Whiskey Run built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Avenue over Whiskey Run 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 Pleasant Avenue over Whiskey Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Avenue over Whiskey Run?

The structure is 101 ft (30.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Avenue over Whiskey Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.