US Bridges

SR 114 over MP Hill Ditch

Fair

Pulaski County, Indiana · 00.89 W US 421 · Structure no. 025680

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,552
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 114 over MP Hill Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 114 over MP Hill Ditch in Pulaski County, Indiana. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 90 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,552 vehicles a day, roughly 38% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,229 by 2030. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 114
CrossesMP Hill Ditch
Location00.89 W US 421
RouteState Highway 114
CountyPulaski County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.93407, -86.90867
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,552 (2020)
Projected traffic2,229 by 2030
Trucks38%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 114 over MP Hill Ditch built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is SR 114 over MP Hill Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does SR 114 over MP Hill Ditch carry?

About 1,552 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 38% are trucks.

How long is SR 114 over MP Hill Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 114 over MP Hill Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.