US Bridges

Miller Ave over Little Crane Pond Ditch

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 00.40 MI N of CR 200N · Structure no. 2700145

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,320
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Miller Ave over Little Crane Pond Ditch is a wood or timber slab carrying Miller Ave over Little Crane Pond Ditch in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,320 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,020 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMiller Ave
CrossesLittle Crane Pond Ditch
Location00.40 MI N of CR 200N
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.58739, -85.69353
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,320 (2021)
Projected traffic2,020 by 2041
Trucks10%
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 Miller Ave over Little Crane Pond Ditch built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Miller Ave over Little Crane Pond 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 2023.

How much traffic does Miller Ave over Little Crane Pond Ditch carry?

About 1,320 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Miller Ave over Little Crane Pond Ditch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Miller Ave over Little Crane Pond Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.