US Bridges

Ehle RD over Botteron Drain

GoodPosted for load

Allen County, Indiana · 00.30 E Bruick Road · Structure no. 0200096

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
141
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ehle RD over Botteron Drain is a concrete slab carrying Ehle RD over Botteron Drain in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 53 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 141 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2038. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEhle RD
CrossesBotteron Drain
Location00.30 E Bruick Road
RouteCounty Highway 96
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.15847, -84.96015
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating45.9 US tons
Inventory rating27.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2018)
Projected traffic210 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 Ehle RD over Botteron Drain built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Ehle RD over Botteron Drain 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Ehle RD over Botteron Drain carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ehle RD over Botteron Drain?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Ehle RD over Botteron Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.