US Bridges

Waverly Road over Channel Pine-Stone Lakes

Fair

LaPorte County, Indiana · 00.30 E Garden · Structure no. 4600156

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,825
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Waverly Road over Channel Pine-Stone Lakes is a steel culvert carrying Waverly Road over Channel Pine-Stone Lakes in LaPorte County, Indiana. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 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 3,825 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,125 by 2044. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesWaverly Road
CrossesChannel Pine-Stone Lakes
Location00.30 E Garden
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLaPorte County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.6172, -86.74964
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 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 rating44.3 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,825 (2024)
Projected traffic4,125 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Waverly Road over Channel Pine-Stone Lakes built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Waverly Road over Channel Pine-Stone Lakes 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 Waverly Road over Channel Pine-Stone Lakes carry?

About 3,825 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Waverly Road over Channel Pine-Stone Lakes?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Waverly Road over Channel Pine-Stone Lakes?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.