US Bridges

Service Road over Turkey Run

GoodClosed to traffic

Parke County, Indiana · Turkey Run State Park · Structure no. 060020

Built
1914
111 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2
2013 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Service Road over Turkey Run is a concrete arch - deck carrying Service Road over Turkey Run in Parke County, Indiana. It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 111 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 2 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2 by 2033. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesService Road
CrossesTurkey Run
LocationTurkey Run State Park
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyParke County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.88338, -87.20607
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2013)
Projected traffic2 by 2033
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Service Road over Turkey Run built?

It was built in 1914, making it 111 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Service Road over Turkey Run 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Service Road over Turkey Run carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Service Road over Turkey Run?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Service Road over Turkey Run?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.