Kennedy Avenue over Cady Marsh Ditch
FairPosted for loadLake County, Indiana · 00.30 S of Ridge RD · Structure no. 4500173
- Built
- 1970
- 55 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected August 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 36 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 18,131
- 2019 count
- Owner
- County
- County Highway Agency
About this bridge
Kennedy Avenue over Cady Marsh Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kennedy Avenue over Cady Marsh Ditch in Lake County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.
It carries about 18,131 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,345 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
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Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Kennedy Avenue over Cady Marsh Ditch built?
It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.
What condition is Kennedy Avenue over Cady Marsh 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 Kennedy Avenue over Cady Marsh Ditch carry?
About 18,131 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.
How long is Kennedy Avenue over Cady Marsh Ditch?
The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.
Who owns Kennedy Avenue over Cady Marsh Ditch?
It is owned by the County Highway Agency.