US Bridges

CR 1800S over Hanna Arm-Tuesburg Ditch

Fair

LaPorte County, Indiana · 00.00 W CR 400 W · Structure no. 4600181

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1800S over Hanna Arm-Tuesburg Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1800S over Hanna Arm-Tuesburg Ditch in LaPorte County, Indiana. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 187 by 2040. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1800S
CrossesHanna Arm-Tuesburg Ditch
Location00.00 W CR 400 W
RouteCounty Highway 8
CountyLaPorte County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.34628, -86.77594
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating68.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic187 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 1800S over Hanna Arm-Tuesburg Ditch built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1800S over Hanna Arm-Tuesburg 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 1800S over Hanna Arm-Tuesburg Ditch carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1800S over Hanna Arm-Tuesburg Ditch?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1800S over Hanna Arm-Tuesburg Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.