US Bridges

Clay Street over Jessie Little Ditch

Good

Lake County, Indiana · 00.24 S Stone Road · Structure no. 4500405

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
905
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clay Street over Jessie Little Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Clay Street over Jessie Little Ditch in Lake County, Indiana. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 905 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,116 by 2040. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesClay Street
CrossesJessie Little Ditch
Location00.24 S Stone Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.25704, -87.2758
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic905 (2019)
Projected traffic1,116 by 2040
Trucks13%
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 Clay Street over Jessie Little Ditch built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clay Street over Jessie Little 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 Clay Street over Jessie Little Ditch carry?

About 905 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Clay Street over Jessie Little Ditch?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Clay Street over Jessie Little Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.