US Bridges

Miller Ave over Lomax Ditch

FairPosted for load

Grant County, Indiana · 00.46 MI N of 38th ST CR · Structure no. 2700144

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,110
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Miller Ave over Lomax Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Miller Ave over Lomax Ditch in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 75 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 2,110 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,220 by 2041. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMiller Ave
CrossesLomax Ditch
Location00.46 MI N of 38th ST CR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyGrant County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.53054, -85.69258
Functional classRural 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.4 US tons
Inventory rating12.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,110 (2021)
Projected traffic3,220 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$540,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Miller Ave over Lomax Ditch built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Miller Ave over Lomax 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Miller Ave over Lomax Ditch carry?

About 2,110 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Miller Ave over Lomax Ditch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Miller Ave over Lomax Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.