US Bridges

Lafferty Road over Deshee River

Fair

Knox County, Indiana · 00.33 N of Schuckman Road · Structure no. 4200128

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lafferty Road over Deshee River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lafferty Road over Deshee River in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLafferty Road
CrossesDeshee River
Location00.33 N of Schuckman Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.58652, -87.46906
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.9 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 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lafferty Road over Deshee River built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lafferty Road over Deshee River 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 Lafferty Road over Deshee River carry?

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

How long is Lafferty Road over Deshee River?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lafferty Road over Deshee River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.