US Bridges

Means RD over Nolands Fork

Good

Wayne County, Indiana · 0.2 MI W Centerville RD · Structure no. 8900040

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
157 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
170
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Means RD over Nolands Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Means RD over Nolands Fork in Wayne County, Indiana. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 59 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 170 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2036. The structure is 157 ft (47.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMeans RD
CrossesNolands Fork
Location0.2 MI W Centerville RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.85989, -84.99925
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length157 ft (47.8 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2016)
Projected traffic230 by 2036
Trucks5%
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 Means RD over Nolands Fork built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Means RD over Nolands Fork 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 2024.

How much traffic does Means RD over Nolands Fork carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Means RD over Nolands Fork?

The structure is 157 ft (47.8 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Means RD over Nolands Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.