US Bridges

151st Avenue over West Creek

Fair

Lake County, Indiana · 00.90 E. of Sheffield Ave · Structure no. 4500062

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,047
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

151st Avenue over West Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 151st Avenue over West Creek in Lake County, Indiana. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 58 years old, older 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 2,047 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,523 by 2040. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries151st Avenue
CrossesWest Creek
Location00.90 E. of Sheffield Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLake County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.34466, -87.49883
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,047 (2019)
Projected traffic2,523 by 2040
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 151st Avenue over West Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is 151st Avenue over West Creek 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 151st Avenue over West Creek carry?

About 2,047 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is 151st Avenue over West Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 151st Avenue over West Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.