US Bridges

Kinser Pike over Beanblossom Creek

Good

Monroe County, Indiana · 00.70 N SR 37 · Structure no. 5300175

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
137 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
141
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kinser Pike over Beanblossom Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Kinser Pike over Beanblossom Creek in Monroe 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 141 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,756 by 2035. The structure is 137 ft (41.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesKinser Pike
CrossesBeanblossom Creek
Location00.70 N SR 37
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.22978, -86.54642
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 inspectionMarch 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length137 ft (41.7 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2015)
Projected traffic1,756 by 2035
Trucks1%
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—
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was Kinser Pike over Beanblossom Creek built?

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

What condition is Kinser Pike over Beanblossom 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 Beanblossom Creek carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Kinser Pike over Beanblossom Creek?

The structure is 137 ft (41.7 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Kinser Pike over Beanblossom Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.