US Bridges

Beechwood Ave over Fall Run

Fair

Floyd County, Indiana · 00.44 N SR 311 · Structure no. 2200096

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14,960
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beechwood Ave over Fall Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beechwood Ave over Fall Run in Floyd County, Indiana. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 58 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 14,960 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,051 by 2036. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBeechwood Ave
CrossesFall Run
Location00.44 N SR 311
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.30704, -85.8201
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.6 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,960 (2016)
Projected traffic22,051 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Beechwood Ave over Fall Run built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Beechwood Ave over Fall 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Beechwood Ave over Fall Run carry?

About 14,960 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Beechwood Ave over Fall Run?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns Beechwood Ave over Fall Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.