US Bridges

Ternet RD over Hoffman Drain #2

FairPosted for load

Allen County, Indiana · 00.50 S Tillman Road · Structure no. 0200224

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ternet RD over Hoffman Drain #2 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ternet RD over Hoffman Drain #2 in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 750 by 2042. The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTernet RD
CrossesHoffman Drain #2
Location00.50 S Tillman Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAllen County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.01646, -84.89244
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.4 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length72 ft (22 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic750 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$100,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ternet RD over Hoffman Drain #2 built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ternet RD over Hoffman Drain #2 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 Ternet RD over Hoffman Drain #2 carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ternet RD over Hoffman Drain #2?

The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Ternet RD over Hoffman Drain #2?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.