US Bridges

Mcmulling Road over Frick Ditch

FairPosted for load

Knox County, Indiana · 00.24 W of Long Road · Structure no. 4200107

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcmulling Road over Frick Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mcmulling Road over Frick Ditch in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 55 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2036. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesMcmulling Road
CrossesFrick Ditch
Location00.24 W of Long Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.59, -87.27677
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating22.3 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2016)
Projected traffic70 by 2036
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Mcmulling Road over Frick Ditch built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Mcmulling 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 Mcmulling Road over Frick Ditch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mcmulling Road over Frick Ditch?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Mcmulling Road over Frick Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.