US Bridges

CR 200S over Fish Creek

Fair

LaPorte County, Indiana · 00.60 E CR 775 E · Structure no. 4600028

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 200S over Fish Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 200S over Fish Creek in LaPorte County, Indiana. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 700 by 2044. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 200S
CrossesFish Creek
Location00.60 E CR 775 E
RouteCounty Highway 70
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.57791, -86.53851
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2024)
Projected traffic700 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 CR 200S over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 200S over Fish 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 200S over Fish Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 200S over Fish Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns CR 200S over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.