US Bridges

Lovers Lane Road over Hartleroad Ditch

Good

Miami County, Indiana · 0.00 W of Meridian Road · Structure no. 5200066

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
455
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lovers Lane Road over Hartleroad Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lovers Lane Road over Hartleroad Ditch in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 455 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 729 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesLovers Lane Road
CrossesHartleroad Ditch
Location0.00 W of Meridian Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMiami County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.77948, -86.06924
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionMay 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic455 (2022)
Projected traffic729 by 2042
Trucks2%
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 Lovers Lane Road over Hartleroad Ditch built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lovers Lane Road over Hartleroad 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Lovers Lane Road over Hartleroad Ditch carry?

About 455 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lovers Lane Road over Hartleroad Ditch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Lovers Lane Road over Hartleroad Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.