US Bridges

Dodane RD over Snyder Drain

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.60 E Winchester Road · Structure no. 0200199

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dodane RD over Snyder Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dodane RD over Snyder Drain in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 47 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 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 104 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 156 by 2038. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDodane RD
CrossesSnyder Drain
Location00.60 E Winchester Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.97967, -85.11736
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.4 US tons
Inventory rating58.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 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 Dodane RD over Snyder Drain built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Dodane RD over Snyder 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Dodane RD over Snyder Drain carry?

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

How long is Dodane RD over Snyder Drain?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Dodane RD over Snyder Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.