US Bridges

Bruick RD over Botteron Drain

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.20 N Ehle Road · Structure no. 0200248

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
156
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bruick RD over Botteron Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bruick RD over Botteron Drain in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 156 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 233 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBruick RD
CrossesBotteron Drain
Location00.20 N Ehle Road
RouteCounty Highway 91
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.16117, -84.96563
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic156 (2018)
Projected traffic233 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Bruick RD over Botteron Drain built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bruick RD over Botteron 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 Bruick RD over Botteron Drain carry?

About 156 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bruick RD over Botteron Drain?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Bruick RD over Botteron Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.