US Bridges

Irving RD over Grice Drain #1

Fair

Allen County, Indiana · 00.10 W Bruick Road · Structure no. 0200301

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
260
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Irving RD over Grice Drain #1 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Irving RD over Grice Drain #1 in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 260 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 389 by 2038. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesIrving RD
CrossesGrice Drain #1
Location00.10 W Bruick Road
RouteCounty Highway 342
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.1366, -84.96653
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.
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2018)
Projected traffic389 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 Irving RD over Grice Drain #1 built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Irving RD over Grice Drain #1 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 Irving RD over Grice Drain #1 carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Irving RD over Grice Drain #1?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Irving RD over Grice Drain #1?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.