US Bridges

Pleasant Ridge RD over Kimberlin Creek

Fair

Scott County, Indiana · 00.28 N of Kinderhook RD · Structure no. 7200049

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Ridge RD over Kimberlin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasant Ridge RD over Kimberlin Creek in Scott County, Indiana. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 59 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2041. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPleasant Ridge RD
CrossesKimberlin Creek
Location00.28 N of Kinderhook RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.63809, -85.67246
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic150 by 2041
Trucks5%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Ridge RD over Kimberlin Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Pleasant Ridge RD over Kimberlin 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Pleasant Ridge RD over Kimberlin Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Ridge RD over Kimberlin Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Ridge RD over Kimberlin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.