US Bridges

Shaped Charge Road over Falling Timbers Branch

Good

Ripley County, Indiana · 2.8 Miles North of K RD · Structure no. 000031531-01668

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Shaped Charge Road over Falling Timbers Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shaped Charge Road over Falling Timbers Branch in Ripley County, Indiana. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 2 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesShaped Charge Road
CrossesFalling Timbers Branch
Location2.8 Miles North of K RD
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyRipley County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.04667, -85.43917
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2 (2023)
Projected traffic5 by 2043
Trucks0%
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

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
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 Shaped Charge Road over Falling Timbers Branch built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shaped Charge Road over Falling Timbers Branch 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Shaped Charge Road over Falling Timbers Branch carry?

About 2 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Shaped Charge Road over Falling Timbers Branch?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Shaped Charge Road over Falling Timbers Branch?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.