US Bridges

CR 800N over Bull Ditch

Good

LaPorte County, Indiana · 00.20 W CR 300 W · Structure no. 4600173

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800N over Bull Ditch is a steel culvert carrying CR 800N over Bull Ditch in LaPorte County, Indiana. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,050 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 800N
CrossesBull Ditch
Location00.20 W CR 300 W
RouteCounty Highway 106
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.72262, -86.76241
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.4 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2022)
Projected traffic1,050 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 800N over Bull Ditch built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 800N over Bull Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 800N over Bull Ditch carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 800N over Bull Ditch?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800N over Bull Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.