US Bridges

Ashbury Drive over Bald Knob Creek

Fair

Floyd County, Indiana · 00.10 NE of ST Joseph RD · Structure no. 2200103

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
40 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
52
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ashbury Drive over Bald Knob Creek is a concrete slab carrying Ashbury Drive over Bald Knob Creek in Floyd County, Indiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 52 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 77 by 2034. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 99.4 mi (160 km).

Location

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CarriesAshbury Drive
CrossesBald Knob Creek
Location00.10 NE of ST Joseph RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFloyd County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.35423, -85.81081
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span13 ft (4.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52 (2014)
Projected traffic77 by 2034
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed99.4 mi (160 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 Ashbury Drive over Bald Knob Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ashbury Drive over Bald 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 Ashbury Drive over Bald Knob Creek carry?

About 52 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ashbury Drive over Bald Knob Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Ashbury Drive over Bald Knob Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.