US Bridges

Hart Street Road over Williams Ditch

Fair

Knox County, Indiana · 00.31 S of Butler Road · Structure no. 4200087

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hart Street Road over Williams Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying Hart Street Road over Williams Ditch in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 85 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2035. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHart Street Road
CrossesWilliams Ditch
Location00.31 S of Butler Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.6313, -87.45109
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2015)
Projected traffic200 by 2035
Trucks2%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$350,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hart Street Road over Williams Ditch built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Hart Street Road over Williams 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 Hart Street Road over Williams Ditch carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Hart Street Road over Williams Ditch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Hart Street Road over Williams Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.