US Bridges

291st ST East over Hunter Drain

Good

Hamilton County, Indiana · 00.13 E of Devaney RD · Structure no. 2900336

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

291st ST East over Hunter Drain is a wood or timber slab carrying 291st ST East over Hunter Drain in Hamilton County, Indiana. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Carries291st ST East
CrossesHunter Drain
Location00.13 E of Devaney RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.2121, -86.0666
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic30 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 291st ST East over Hunter Drain built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is 291st ST East over Hunter Drain 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does 291st ST East over Hunter Drain carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 291st ST East over Hunter Drain?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 291st ST East over Hunter Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.