US Bridges

Springfield Center over Whitmer-Haifley #6 Ditch

Good

Allen County, Indiana · 00.10 E Page Road · Structure no. 0200020

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Springfield Center over Whitmer-Haifley #6 Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Springfield Center over Whitmer-Haifley #6 Ditch in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 194 by 2038. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSpringfield Center
CrossesWhitmer-Haifley #6 Ditch
Location00.10 E Page Road
RouteCounty Highway 126
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.22393, -84.97923
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 inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2018)
Projected traffic194 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 Springfield Center over Whitmer-Haifley #6 Ditch built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Springfield Center over Whitmer-Haifley #6 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Springfield Center over Whitmer-Haifley #6 Ditch carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Springfield Center over Whitmer-Haifley #6 Ditch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Springfield Center over Whitmer-Haifley #6 Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.