US Bridges

Five Oaks Road over Vieke Ditch

Fair

Knox County, Indiana · 00.72 E of 6th Street Roa · Structure no. 4200051

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Five Oaks Road over Vieke Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Five Oaks Road over Vieke Ditch in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2035. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFive Oaks Road
CrossesVieke Ditch
Location00.72 E of 6th Street Roa
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.59362, -87.58647
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating92.8 US tons
Inventory rating55.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 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 Five Oaks Road over Vieke Ditch built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Five Oaks Road over Vieke Ditch 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Five Oaks Road over Vieke Ditch carry?

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

How long is Five Oaks Road over Vieke Ditch?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Five Oaks Road over Vieke Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.