Auburn Road over Belot Drain
Allen County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Auburn Road over Belot Drain in Allen County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,730 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 257 of the 615 inventoried bridges in Allen County rated good (41.8%); 45 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 00.31 N. Union Chapel Rd. |
| NBI structure number | 0200363 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allen County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Durnell Ditch | 1961 | 59,380 | Fair |
| I-469 over Martin Ditch | 1995 | 44,507 | Good |
| I-469 over Swift Ditch | 1995 | 44,507 | Fair |
| W Jefferson Blvd over Moorman Drain | 1948 | 38,000 | Fair |
| W Jefferson Blvd over Natural Drain | 1930 | 38,000 | Fair |
| I-69 over Graham Mccullough Dit #4 | 1964 | 36,360 | Good |
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