US Bridges

Worden RD over Hamm Ditch

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.10 E Killian Road · Structure no. 0200002

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1971
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Worden RD over Hamm Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Worden RD over Hamm Ditch in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1971, 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.

It carries about 104 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 156 by 2038. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWorden RD
CrossesHamm Ditch
Location00.10 E Killian Road
RouteCounty Highway 114
CountyAllen County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.21925, -84.84332
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.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2018)
Projected traffic156 by 2038
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 Worden RD over Hamm Ditch built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1971.

What condition is Worden RD over Hamm 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Worden RD over Hamm Ditch carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Worden RD over Hamm Ditch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Worden RD over Hamm Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.