US Bridges

Burke Road over Kessinger Ditch

FairPosted for load

Knox County, Indiana · 00.79 W of Petersburg Roa · Structure no. 4200105

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burke Road over Kessinger Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burke Road over Kessinger Ditch in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2036. The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesBurke Road
CrossesKessinger Ditch
Location00.79 W of Petersburg Roa
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.6012, -87.29923
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.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 rating30 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2016)
Projected traffic170 by 2036
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Burke Road over Kessinger Ditch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Burke Road over Kessinger 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 Burke Road over Kessinger Ditch carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Burke Road over Kessinger Ditch?

The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Burke Road over Kessinger Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.