US Bridges

Parent RD over Six Mile Creek

Poor

Allen County, Indiana · 00.30 W River Run Road · Structure no. 0200088

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parent RD over Six Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Parent RD over Six Mile Creek in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 47 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 39 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesParent RD
CrossesSix Mile Creek
Location00.30 W River Run Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.10695, -84.99278
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.1 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)
Projected traffic39 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Parent RD over Six Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Parent RD over Six Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Parent RD over Six Mile Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Parent RD over Six Mile Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Parent RD over Six Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.