US Bridges

CR 915 West over Branch Lake Shipshewana

GoodPosted for load

LaGrange County, Indiana · 00.02 N of CR 270N · Structure no. 4400112

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 915 West over Branch Lake Shipshewana is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 915 West over Branch Lake Shipshewana in LaGrange County, Indiana. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 915 West
CrossesBranch Lake Shipshewana
Location00.02 N of CR 270N
RouteCounty Highway 182
CountyLaGrange County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.67926, -85.60259
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2041
Trucks2%
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 CR 915 West over Branch Lake Shipshewana built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 915 West over Branch Lake Shipshewana 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 915 West over Branch Lake Shipshewana carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 915 West over Branch Lake Shipshewana?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 915 West over Branch Lake Shipshewana?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.