US Bridges

Werling RD over Dannenfelser Drain

FairPosted for load

Allen County, Indiana · 00.20 S SR 930 · Structure no. 0200145

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,000
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Werling RD over Dannenfelser Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Werling RD over Dannenfelser Drain in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,000 by 2036. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWerling RD
CrossesDannenfelser Drain
Location00.20 S SR 930
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.06466, -85.02077
Functional classUrban 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.
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 statusPosted for load 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2016)
Projected traffic5,000 by 2036
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 Werling RD over Dannenfelser Drain built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Werling RD over Dannenfelser 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 Werling RD over Dannenfelser Drain carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Werling RD over Dannenfelser Drain?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Werling RD over Dannenfelser Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.