US Bridges

CR 1500S over Slocum Ditch

Fair

LaPorte County, Indiana · 00.90 W CR 1050 W · Structure no. 4600079

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1500S over Slocum Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1500S over Slocum 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 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1500S
CrossesSlocum Ditch
Location00.90 W CR 1050 W
RouteCounty Highway 14
CountyLaPorte County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.39042, -86.91917
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2022)
Projected traffic200 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 1500S over Slocum Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 1500S over Slocum Ditch 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 1500S over Slocum Ditch carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1500S over Slocum Ditch?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1500S over Slocum Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.