US Bridges

Cassopolis Street over Christiana Creek

Fair

Elkhart County, Indiana · 00.10 N of Beardsley · Structure no. 2000201

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,920
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cassopolis Street over Christiana Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cassopolis Street over Christiana Creek in Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 7,920 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,641 by 2040. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCassopolis Street
CrossesChristiana Creek
Location00.10 N of Beardsley
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.69524, -85.97183
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.6 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,920 (2020)
Projected traffic13,641 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Cassopolis Street over Christiana Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cassopolis Street over Christiana 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Cassopolis Street over Christiana Creek carry?

About 7,920 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Cassopolis Street over Christiana Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.6 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Cassopolis Street over Christiana Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.