US Bridges

Tracy Road over Travis Ditch

Good

LaPorte County, Indiana · 00.00 Kingsbury State Fis · Structure no. 060150

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2004 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Tracy Road over Travis Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tracy Road over Travis Ditch in LaPorte County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 143 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 237 by 2030. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesTracy Road
CrossesTravis Ditch
Location00.00 Kingsbury State Fis
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.49086, -86.66823
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.4 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2004)
Projected traffic237 by 2030
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState 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 Tracy Road over Travis Ditch built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tracy Road over Travis 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Tracy Road over Travis Ditch carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Tracy Road over Travis Ditch?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Tracy Road over Travis Ditch?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.