US Bridges

CR 750E over Jensen Ditch

Fair

LaPorte County, Indiana · 00.20 N CR 1125 S · Structure no. 4600170

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 750E over Jensen Ditch is a steel culvert carrying CR 750E over Jensen Ditch in LaPorte County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 325 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 750E
CrossesJensen Ditch
Location00.20 N CR 1125 S
RouteCounty Highway 111
CountyLaPorte County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.44715, -86.55361
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.
Culvert5 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic325 by 2042
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 750E over Jensen Ditch built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 750E over Jensen 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 750E over Jensen Ditch carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 750E over Jensen Ditch?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 750E over Jensen Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.