US Bridges

School House Road over Vieke Ditch

Good

Knox County, Indiana · 00.49 N of Five Oaks Road · Structure no. 4200031

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

School House Road over Vieke Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying School House Road over Vieke Ditch in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 80 years old, older 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2035. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSchool House Road
CrossesVieke Ditch
Location00.49 N of Five Oaks Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.60081, -87.57461
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79.7 US tons
Inventory rating61.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2015)
Projected traffic170 by 2035
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 School House Road over Vieke Ditch built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is School House Road over Vieke 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does School House Road over Vieke Ditch carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is School House Road over Vieke Ditch?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns School House Road over Vieke Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.