US Bridges

Coldwater RD over Beckett Run

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.20 N Till RD · Structure no. 0200284

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,000
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coldwater RD over Beckett Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Coldwater RD over Beckett Run in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 10,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,000 by 2034. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 78 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesColdwater RD
CrossesBeckett Run
Location00.20 N Till RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.17006, -85.13104
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.6 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width78 ft (23.9 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2014)
Projected traffic14,000 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Coldwater RD over Beckett Run built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Coldwater RD over Beckett Run 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 Coldwater RD over Beckett Run carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Coldwater RD over Beckett Run?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 78 ft wide.

Who owns Coldwater RD over Beckett Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.