US Bridges

Pheasant Place over Un-Named Ditch

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Vigo County, Indiana · 00.30 N Lieber · Structure no. 8400232

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
54 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pheasant Place over Un-Named Ditch is a wood or timber slab carrying Pheasant Place over Un-Named Ditch in Vigo County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 166 by 2037. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPheasant Place
CrossesUn-Named Ditch
Location00.30 N Lieber
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyVigo County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.53765, -87.53184
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.6 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2017)
Projected traffic166 by 2037
Trucks2%
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

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 Pheasant Place over Un-Named Ditch built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pheasant Place over Un-Named Ditch 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Pheasant Place over Un-Named Ditch carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Pheasant Place over Un-Named Ditch?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Pheasant Place over Un-Named Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.