US Bridges

6th Street Road over Swan Pond/Vieke Ditch

Fair

Knox County, Indiana · 00.96 N of Carie Road · Structure no. 4200068

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6th Street Road over Swan Pond/Vieke Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 6th Street Road over Swan Pond/Vieke Ditch in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 100 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 83 ft (25.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries6th Street Road
CrossesSwan Pond/Vieke Ditch
Location00.96 N of Carie Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.58156, -87.60272
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating59.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length83 ft (25.2 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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 6th Street Road over Swan Pond/Vieke Ditch built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is 6th Street Road over Swan Pond/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 6th Street Road over Swan Pond/Vieke Ditch carry?

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

How long is 6th Street Road over Swan Pond/Vieke Ditch?

The structure is 83 ft (25.2 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns 6th Street Road over Swan Pond/Vieke Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.