US Bridges

Park Road Ditch over Ryan Ditch

Good

Jasper County, Indiana · 00.00 Jasper-Pulaski Fish · Structure no. 060250

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
143
2004 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Park Road Ditch over Ryan Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Road Ditch over Ryan Ditch in Jasper County, Indiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 143 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 237 by 2030. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesPark Road Ditch
CrossesRyan Ditch
Location00.00 Jasper-Pulaski Fish
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.14358, -86.94928
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102.8 US tons
Inventory rating79.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2004)
Projected traffic237 by 2030
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState 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 Park Road Ditch over Ryan Ditch built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Road Ditch over Ryan Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Park Road Ditch over Ryan Ditch carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Park Road Ditch over Ryan Ditch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road Ditch over Ryan Ditch?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.