US Bridges

Moore RD over Mourey Drain

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.10 N Paulding Road · Structure no. 0200121

Built
1902
123 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moore RD over Mourey Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Moore RD over Mourey Drain in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1902 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 123 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 104 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 156 by 2038. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMoore RD
CrossesMourey Drain
Location00.10 N Paulding Road
RouteCounty Highway 381
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.03979, -84.81119
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2018)
Projected traffic156 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 Moore RD over Mourey Drain built?

It was built in 1902, making it 123 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Moore RD over Mourey 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 Moore RD over Mourey Drain carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Moore RD over Mourey Drain?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Moore RD over Mourey Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.