US Bridges

Westwood Drive over Mitchener Ditch

Good

Hamilton County, Indiana · 00.23 NW of River Road · Structure no. 2900468

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Westwood Drive over Mitchener Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Westwood Drive over Mitchener Ditch in Hamilton County, Indiana. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2044. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesWestwood Drive
CrossesMitchener Ditch
Location00.23 NW of River Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.95972, -86.06747
Functional classUrban 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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2024)
Projected traffic540 by 2044
Trucks1%
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 Westwood Drive over Mitchener Ditch built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Westwood Drive over Mitchener 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Westwood Drive over Mitchener Ditch carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Westwood Drive over Mitchener Ditch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Westwood Drive over Mitchener Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.