US Bridges

Finks Road over Trib to Laughery Creek

FairPosted for load

Ripley County, Indiana · 00.03 N of SR 350 · Structure no. 6900046

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Finks Road over Trib to Laughery Creek is a masonry arch - deck carrying Finks Road over Trib to Laughery Creek in Ripley County, Indiana. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 125 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFinks Road
CrossesTrib to Laughery Creek
Location00.03 N of SR 350
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRipley County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.14368, -85.26881
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic225 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Finks Road over Trib to Laughery Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Finks Road over Trib to Laughery Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Finks Road over Trib to Laughery Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Finks Road over Trib to Laughery Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Finks Road over Trib to Laughery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.