US Bridges

Bloebaum Road over Muddy Run

Fair

Knox County, Indiana · 00.23 W of Decker Road · Structure no. 4200118

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bloebaum Road over Muddy Run is a concrete channel beam carrying Bloebaum Road over Muddy Run in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 80 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 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2035. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesBloebaum Road
CrossesMuddy Run
Location00.23 W of Decker Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.55372, -87.51036
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.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2015)
Projected traffic170 by 2035
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 Bloebaum Road over Muddy Run built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Bloebaum Road over Muddy Run 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 Bloebaum Road over Muddy Run carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bloebaum Road over Muddy Run?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Bloebaum Road over Muddy Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.