US Bridges

145th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch

Good

Lake County, Indiana · 00.50 W of Arizona · Structure no. 4500027

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
124
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

145th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 145th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch in Lake County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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.

It carries about 124 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 164 by 2020. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries145th Avenue
CrossesStoney Run Ditch
Location00.50 W of Arizona
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.35465, -87.30175
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic124 (2012)
Projected traffic164 by 2020
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 145th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is 145th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does 145th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch carry?

About 124 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 145th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 145th Avenue over Stoney Run Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.