US Bridges

Division Road over Prairie Ditch

Fair

Miami County, Indiana · 0.10 W of US 31 · Structure no. 5200059

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
156
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Division Road over Prairie Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Division Road over Prairie Ditch in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 105 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 156 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2042. The structure is 102 ft (31.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDivision Road
CrossesPrairie Ditch
Location0.10 W of US 31
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMiami County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.76383, -86.12843
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating45 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length102 ft (31.2 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic156 (2022)
Projected traffic260 by 2042
Trucks6%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Division Road over Prairie Ditch built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Division Road over Prairie 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Division Road over Prairie Ditch carry?

About 156 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Division Road over Prairie Ditch?

The structure is 102 ft (31.2 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Division Road over Prairie Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.