US Bridges

Fitch RD over Little Cedar Creek

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.30 E Simon RD · Structure no. 0200034

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
108
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fitch RD over Little Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fitch RD over Little Cedar Creek in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 108 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 162 by 2038. The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFitch RD
CrossesLittle Cedar Creek
Location00.30 E Simon RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.26129, -85.14127
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 inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.3 US tons
Inventory rating40.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2018)
Projected traffic162 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 Fitch RD over Little Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fitch RD over Little Cedar 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Fitch RD over Little Cedar Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fitch RD over Little Cedar Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fitch RD over Little Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.