US Bridges

Rose Ave over Trier Drain

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.10 W Landin RD · Structure no. 0200138

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,500
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rose Ave over Trier Drain is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Rose Ave over Trier Drain in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 55 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 5,500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,500 by 2036. The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesRose Ave
CrossesTrier Drain
Location00.10 W Landin RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.07745, -85.02061
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length102 ft (31 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,500 (2016)
Projected traffic9,500 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Rose Ave over Trier Drain built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Rose Ave over Trier 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 Rose Ave over Trier Drain carry?

About 5,500 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rose Ave over Trier Drain?

The structure is 102 ft (31 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Rose Ave over Trier Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.