US Bridges

Hollingsworth Road over Smalls Creek

Fair

Knox County, Indiana · 00.59 NW of Davis Road · Structure no. 4200238

Built
1905
120 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hollingsworth Road over Smalls Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hollingsworth Road over Smalls Creek in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 1905 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 120 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2035. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesHollingsworth Road
CrossesSmalls Creek
Location00.59 NW of Davis Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.77996, -87.41576
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.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating50.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 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 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 Hollingsworth Road over Smalls Creek built?

It was built in 1905, making it 120 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Hollingsworth Road over Smalls Creek 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 Hollingsworth Road over Smalls Creek carry?

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

How long is Hollingsworth Road over Smalls Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Hollingsworth Road over Smalls Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.