US Bridges

Daily RD over Knob Creek

Fair

Floyd County, Indiana · 00.10 S Five Mile Lane · Structure no. 2200059

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
66 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
186
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Daily RD over Knob Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Daily RD over Knob Creek in Floyd County, Indiana. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 186 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 274 by 2034. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesDaily RD
CrossesKnob Creek
Location00.10 S Five Mile Lane
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyFloyd County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.21349, -85.89166
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 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic186 (2014)
Projected traffic274 by 2034
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Daily RD over Knob Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Daily RD 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 Daily RD over Knob Creek carry?

About 186 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Daily RD over Knob Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Daily RD over Knob Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.