Hively Ave over Yellow Creek
FairPosted for loadElkhart County, Indiana · 00.80 E of US 33 · Structure no. 2000164
- Built
- 1958
- 67 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected August 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 45 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 4,608
- 2018 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Hively Ave over Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hively Ave over Yellow Creek in Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built in 1958, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 4,608 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,937 by 2038. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).
Location
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Hively Ave over Yellow Creek built?
It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.
What condition is Hively Ave 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 Hively Ave over Yellow Creek carry?
About 4,608 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.
How long is Hively Ave over Yellow Creek?
The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.
Who owns Hively Ave over Yellow Creek?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.