US Bridges

CR 26 over Yellow Creek

Fair

Elkhart County, Indiana · 00.10 W of CR 113 · Structure no. 2000032

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,383
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 26 over Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 26 over Yellow Creek in Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 67 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 5,383 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,272 by 2038. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 26
CrossesYellow Creek
Location00.10 W of CR 113
RouteCity Street 56
CountyElkhart County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.6233, -85.92057
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,383 (2018)
Projected traffic9,272 by 2038
Trucks7%
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 CR 26 over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is CR 26 over Yellow Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 26 over Yellow Creek carry?

About 5,383 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 26 over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 26 over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.