US Bridges

Maysville RD over Koester Ditch

FairPosted for load

Allen County, Indiana · 00.50 N Stellhorn Road · Structure no. 0200341

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18,000
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maysville RD over Koester Ditch is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Maysville RD over Koester Ditch in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 71 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 18,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 27,250 by 2036. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 67 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMaysville RD
CrossesKoester Ditch
Location00.50 N Stellhorn Road
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.12736, -85.01412
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.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width67 ft (20.4 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,000 (2015)
Projected traffic27,250 by 2036
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 Maysville RD over Koester Ditch built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Maysville RD over Koester Ditch 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 Maysville RD over Koester Ditch carry?

About 18,000 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Maysville RD over Koester Ditch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 67 ft wide.

Who owns Maysville RD over Koester Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.