US Bridges

Southeast DR over Spring Lake

GoodPosted for load

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.06 N of Sugar Creek DR · Structure no. 3000025

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Southeast DR over Spring Lake is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Southeast DR over Spring Lake in Hancock County, Indiana. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, projected to reach 250 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesSoutheast DR
CrossesSpring Lake
Location00.06 N of Sugar Creek DR
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyHancock County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.7753, -85.8529
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2022)
Projected traffic250 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Southeast DR over Spring Lake built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Southeast DR over Spring Lake in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Southeast DR over Spring Lake carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Southeast DR over Spring Lake?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Southeast DR over Spring Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.