US Bridges

CR 19 over Pine Creek

Fair

Elkhart County, Indiana · 00.40 S of CR 18 · Structure no. 2000042

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,137
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 19 over Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 19 over Pine Creek in Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 66 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 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 2,137 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,681 by 2040. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 19
CrossesPine Creek
Location00.40 S of CR 18
RouteCounty Highway 37
CountyElkhart County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.65349, -85.86022
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,137 (2020)
Projected traffic3,681 by 2040
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 19 over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is CR 19 over Pine 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 19 over Pine Creek carry?

About 2,137 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CR 19 over Pine Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 19 over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.