US Bridges

Kinser Pike over Cascade Creek

Good

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.10 S Gourley RD · Structure no. 5300100

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
9,103
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kinser Pike over Cascade Creek is a steel culvert carrying Kinser Pike over Cascade Creek in Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 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 9,103 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,313 by 2034. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesKinser Pike
CrossesCascade Creek
Location00.10 S Gourley RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.18333, -86.53772
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,103 (2014)
Projected traffic16,313 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Kinser Pike over Cascade Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kinser Pike over Cascade 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Kinser Pike over Cascade Creek carry?

About 9,103 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Kinser Pike over Cascade Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Kinser Pike over Cascade Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.