US Bridges

CR 950W over West Branch Trail Creek

Fair

LaPorte County, Indiana · 00.20 N CR 300 N · Structure no. 4600011

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 950W over West Branch Trail Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 950W over West Branch Trail Creek in LaPorte County, Indiana. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 90 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2040. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCR 950W
CrossesWest Branch Trail Creek
Location00.20 N CR 300 N
RouteCounty Highway 283
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.65369, -86.88442
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93.4 US tons
Inventory rating55.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic125 by 2040
Trucks5%
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 CR 950W over West Branch Trail Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is CR 950W over West Branch Trail 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 950W over West Branch Trail Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 950W over West Branch Trail Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 950W over West Branch Trail Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.