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Quietwater RD over Lake Freeman Canal

Fair

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.09 N of CR 1100 N · Structure no. 0800127

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quietwater RD over Lake Freeman Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Quietwater RD over Lake Freeman Canal in Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 6 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 102 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2031. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesQuietwater RD
CrossesLake Freeman Canal
Location00.09 N of CR 1100 N
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCarroll County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.71128, -86.75142
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.3 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2011)
Projected traffic125 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Quietwater RD over Lake Freeman Canal built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Quietwater RD over Lake Freeman Canal 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 Quietwater RD over Lake Freeman Canal carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Quietwater RD over Lake Freeman Canal?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Quietwater RD over Lake Freeman Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.