US Bridges

Jinestown Road over Middle Fork Creek

Fair

Jefferson County, Indiana · 1 Mile South of C Road · Structure no. 000031531-00356

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
48 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Jinestown Road over Middle Fork Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jinestown Road over Middle Fork Creek in Jefferson County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 105 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2043. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesJinestown Road
CrossesMiddle Fork Creek
Location1 Mile South of C Road
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyJefferson County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.8555, -85.45333
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2023)
Projected traffic5 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Jinestown Road over Middle Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Jinestown Road over Middle Fork 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Jinestown Road over Middle Fork Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Jinestown Road over Middle Fork Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Jinestown Road over Middle Fork Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.