US Bridges

Crystal Lake Road over Trimble Creek

Good

Kosciusko County, Indiana · 00.01 W of Snyder RD · Structure no. 4300025

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
275
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crystal Lake Road over Trimble Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Crystal Lake Road over Trimble Creek in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older 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.

It carries about 275 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCrystal Lake Road
CrossesTrimble Creek
Location00.01 W of Snyder RD
RouteCounty Highway 60
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.232, -85.99055
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionMarch 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.8 US tons
Inventory rating44.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic275 (2022)
Projected traffic400 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 Crystal Lake Road over Trimble Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crystal Lake Road over Trimble Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Crystal Lake Road over Trimble Creek carry?

About 275 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Crystal Lake Road over Trimble Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Crystal Lake Road over Trimble Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.