US Bridges

Darling RD over Reichelderfer Ditch

Good

Allen County, Indiana · 00.61 W Brush College RD · Structure no. 0200485

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Darling RD over Reichelderfer Ditch is a wood or timber slab carrying Darling RD over Reichelderfer Ditch in Allen County, Indiana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2044. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDarling RD
CrossesReichelderfer Ditch
Location00.61 W Brush College RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.17483, -84.90113
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.9 US tons
Inventory rating64.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2044
Trucks10%
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 Darling RD over Reichelderfer Ditch built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Darling RD over Reichelderfer 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Darling RD over Reichelderfer Ditch carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Darling RD over Reichelderfer Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Darling RD over Reichelderfer Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.