US Bridges

Mount Zion Road over Deshee River

Good

Knox County, Indiana · 00.92 N of State Road 61 · Structure no. 4200529

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mount Zion Road over Deshee River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mount Zion Road over Deshee River in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 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 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2036. The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesMount Zion Road
CrossesDeshee River
Location00.92 N of State Road 61
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.62931, -87.38884
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (19 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2016)
Projected traffic170 by 2036
Trucks1%
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 Mount Zion Road over Deshee River built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mount Zion Road over 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 Mount Zion Road over Deshee River carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mount Zion Road over Deshee River?

The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Mount Zion Road over Deshee River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.