US Bridges

Young RD over Tiernan Drain

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.30 S Flutter Road · Structure no. 0200076

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Young RD over Tiernan Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Young RD over Tiernan Drain 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 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 36 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2038. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesYoung RD
CrossesTiernan Drain
Location00.30 S Flutter Road
RouteCounty Highway 273
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.15994, -85.05413
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating41.9 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 (9.7 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2018)
Projected traffic54 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Young RD over Tiernan Drain built?

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

What condition is Young RD over Tiernan Drain 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 Young RD over Tiernan Drain carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Young RD over Tiernan Drain?

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 Young RD over Tiernan Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.