US Bridges

Vash Road over Flat Creek

Good

Knox County, Indiana · 01.07 NE of State Road 55 · Structure no. 4200148

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vash Road over Flat Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Vash Road over Flat Creek in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 85 years old, older 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.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2035. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesVash Road
CrossesFlat Creek
Location01.07 NE of State Road 55
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.73263, -87.36956
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.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating45 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2015)
Projected traffic170 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 Vash Road over Flat Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Vash Road over Flat Creek 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 Vash Road over Flat Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Vash Road over Flat Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Vash Road over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.