US Bridges

Wagner Road over Singer Ditch

Fair

Knox County, Indiana · 00.28 W of State Road 67 · Structure no. 4200233

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wagner Road over Singer Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wagner Road over Singer Ditch in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2035. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWagner Road
CrossesSinger Ditch
Location00.28 W of State Road 67
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.87722, -87.21496
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2015)
Projected traffic170 by 2035
Trucks2%
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 Wagner Road over Singer Ditch built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wagner Road over Singer 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 Wagner Road over Singer Ditch carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Wagner Road over Singer Ditch?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Wagner Road over Singer Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.