US Bridges

Feighner RD over Jacob Johnson Drain

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.60 S Yoder RD · Structure no. 0200183

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
416
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Feighner RD over Jacob Johnson Drain is a wood or timber slab carrying Feighner RD over Jacob Johnson Drain in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 416 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 622 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFeighner RD
CrossesJacob Johnson Drain
Location00.60 S Yoder RD
RouteCounty Highway 13
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.92257, -85.28049
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.3 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic416 (2022)
Projected traffic622 by 2042
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 Feighner RD over Jacob Johnson Drain built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Feighner RD over Jacob Johnson 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 Feighner RD over Jacob Johnson Drain carry?

About 416 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Feighner RD over Jacob Johnson Drain?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Feighner RD over Jacob Johnson Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.