US Bridges

Claire Road over Vieke Ditch

Fair

Knox County, Indiana · 00.12 W of 6th Street Roa · Structure no. 4200061

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Claire Road over Vieke Ditch is a concrete continuous slab carrying Claire Road over Vieke Ditch in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2035. The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesClaire Road
CrossesVieke Ditch
Location00.12 W of 6th Street Roa
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.56772, -87.60458
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (20.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2015)
Projected traffic170 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Claire Road over Vieke Ditch built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Claire 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 Claire Road over Vieke Ditch carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Claire Road over Vieke Ditch?

The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Claire Road over Vieke Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.