US Bridges

Long Road over Frick Ditch

Fair

Knox County, Indiana · 00.17 N of Governers Road · Structure no. 4200097

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
46 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Long Road over Frick Ditch is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Long Road over Frick Ditch in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 125 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2041. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLong Road
CrossesFrick Ditch
Location00.17 N of Governers Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.57821, -87.27221
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating55.2 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2016)
Projected traffic50 by 2041
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$200,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Long Road over Frick Ditch built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Long Road over Frick 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 Long Road over Frick Ditch carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Long Road over Frick Ditch?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Long Road over Frick Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.