US Bridges

Five Mile LN over Knob Creek

Fair

Floyd County, Indiana · 00.10 W of Daily RD · Structure no. 2200057

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Five Mile LN over Knob Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Five Mile LN over Knob Creek in Floyd County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 95 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 5 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 207 by 2034. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesFive Mile LN
CrossesKnob Creek
Location00.10 W of Daily RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFloyd County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.21503, -85.89349
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2014)
Projected traffic207 by 2034
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Five Mile LN over Knob Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Five Mile LN over Knob 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Five Mile LN over Knob Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Five Mile LN over Knob Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Five Mile LN over Knob Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.