US Bridges

223rd Avenue over West Creek

Fair

Lake County, Indiana · 00.20 W. of Chestnut · Structure no. 4500067

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

223rd Avenue over West Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 223rd Avenue over West Creek in Lake County, Indiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 67 by 2040. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries223rd Avenue
CrossesWest Creek
Location00.20 W. of Chestnut
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyLake County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.21313, -87.49619
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating29.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2012)
Projected traffic67 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$695,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 223rd Avenue over West Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is 223rd 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 223rd Avenue over West Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 223rd Avenue over West Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 223rd Avenue over West Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.