US Bridges

Bremer RD over Lomont Drain

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.30 W Berthaud Road · Structure no. 0200101

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
141
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bremer RD over Lomont Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bremer RD over Lomont Drain in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 141 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2038. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBremer RD
CrossesLomont Drain
Location00.30 W Berthaud Road
RouteCounty Highway 72
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.10102, -84.94843
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 rating79.6 US tons
Inventory rating47.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 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 Bremer RD over Lomont Drain built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bremer RD over Lomont 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Bremer RD over Lomont Drain carry?

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

How long is Bremer RD over Lomont Drain?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Bremer RD over Lomont Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.