US Bridges

191st Avenue over Spring Run

Fair

Lake County, Indiana · 00.10 E of Chase ST · Structure no. 4500227

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
56 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

191st Avenue over Spring Run is a wood or timber slab carrying 191st Avenue over Spring Run in Lake County, Indiana. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 11 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2040. The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Carries191st Avenue
CrossesSpring Run
Location00.10 E of Chase ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.27149, -87.36961
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.4 US tons
Inventory rating41.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2012)
Projected traffic15 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 191st Avenue over Spring Run built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is 191st Avenue over Spring Run 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 191st Avenue over Spring Run carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 191st Avenue over Spring Run?

The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns 191st Avenue over Spring Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.