US Bridges

Hand RD over Willow Creek

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.20 N Mccomb RD · Structure no. 0200045

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
163
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hand RD over Willow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hand RD over Willow Creek in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 163 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 243 by 2038. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHand RD
CrossesWillow Creek
Location00.20 N Mccomb RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.25382, -85.21114
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 above top of footing
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 rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating36.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic163 (2018)
Projected traffic243 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 Hand RD over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hand RD over Willow 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 Hand RD over Willow Creek carry?

About 163 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hand RD over Willow Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Hand RD over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.