US Bridges

Lenora Lane over Peckhart Ditch

Good

DeKalb County, Indiana · 0.14 MI S of SR 8 · Structure no. 1700150

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lenora Lane over Peckhart Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Lenora Lane over Peckhart Ditch in DeKalb County, Indiana. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2044. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLenora Lane
CrossesPeckhart Ditch
Location0.14 MI S of SR 8
RouteCounty Highway 17
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.3642, -85.0896
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating56.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2024)
Projected traffic200 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 Lenora Lane over Peckhart Ditch built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lenora Lane over Peckhart 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Lenora Lane over Peckhart Ditch carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Lenora Lane over Peckhart Ditch?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Lenora Lane over Peckhart Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.