US Bridges

Pine Bluff Road over Miller Ditch

Good

Knox County, Indiana · 00.56 N of State Road 67 · Structure no. 4200533

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
157
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Bluff Road over Miller Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pine Bluff Road over Miller Ditch in Knox County, Indiana. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 157 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 209 by 2038. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPine Bluff Road
CrossesMiller Ditch
Location00.56 N of State Road 67
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKnox County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.79113, -87.28913
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating81.8 US tons
Inventory rating63.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic157 (2020)
Projected traffic209 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Pine Bluff Road over Miller Ditch built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Bluff Road over Miller Ditch 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 Pine Bluff Road over Miller Ditch carry?

About 157 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pine Bluff Road over Miller Ditch?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Bluff Road over Miller Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.