US Bridges

Taylor Street over Rabbit Run Ditch

Fair

Huntington County, Indiana · 0.4 MI W of S Broadway ST · Structure no. 3500093

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
446
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Taylor Street over Rabbit Run Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Taylor Street over Rabbit Run Ditch in Huntington County, Indiana. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 90 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 446 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 683 by 2041. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTaylor Street
CrossesRabbit Run Ditch
Location0.4 MI W of S Broadway ST
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.87484, -85.47768
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic446 (2021)
Projected traffic683 by 2041
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 Taylor Street over Rabbit Run Ditch built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Taylor Street over Rabbit Run 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Taylor Street over Rabbit Run Ditch carry?

About 446 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Taylor Street over Rabbit Run Ditch?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Taylor Street over Rabbit Run Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.