US Bridges

157th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch

Fair

Lake County, Indiana · 00.30 W of Hancock · Structure no. 4500010

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
47 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
267
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

157th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch is a wood or timber slab carrying 157th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch in Lake County, Indiana. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 267 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 353 by 2040. The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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Carries157th Avenue
CrossesStoney Run Ditch
Location00.30 W of Hancock
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLake County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.33297, -87.26982
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.9 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic267 (2012)
Projected traffic353 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 157th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is 157th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch 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 157th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch carry?

About 267 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 157th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch?

The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 157th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.