US Bridges

Mccormick Road over Br of Upper Deshee River

GoodPosted for load

Knox County, Indiana · 00.74 E of Decker Road · Structure no. 4200120

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mccormick Road over Br of Upper Deshee River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mccormick Road over Br of Upper Deshee River in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. 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 2035. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMccormick Road
CrossesBr of Upper Deshee River
Location00.74 E of Decker Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.58673, -87.49583
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 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 closed0.6 mi (1 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 Mccormick Road over Br of Upper Deshee River built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mccormick Road over Br of Upper Deshee River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Mccormick Road over Br of Upper Deshee River carry?

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

How long is Mccormick Road over Br of Upper Deshee River?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Mccormick Road over Br of Upper Deshee River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.