US Bridges

Prine Road over Johnson Ditch

Good

Allen County, Indiana · 0.25 S Yoder Road · Structure no. 0200416

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Aluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Prine Road over Johnson Ditch is a aluminum, wrought iron, or cast iron culvert carrying Prine Road over Johnson Ditch in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 70 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPrine Road
CrossesJohnson Ditch
Location0.25 S Yoder Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.9279, -85.26175
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialAluminum, Wrought Iron, or Cast Iron
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width70 ft (21.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
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 Prine Road over Johnson Ditch built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Prine Road over Johnson Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Prine Road over Johnson Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Prine Road over Johnson Ditch?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns Prine Road over Johnson Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.