US Bridges

County Line Road over West Beach Road

Fair

Porter County, Indiana · 0.3 Miles North of U.S. R · Structure no. 6300003P0000000

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
96 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,000
2019 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

County Line Road over West Beach Road is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Line Road over West Beach Road in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 10,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12,000 by 2039. The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long and 48 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Line Road
CrossesWest Beach Road
Location0.3 Miles North of U.S. R
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyPorter County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.61411, -87.22267
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length96 ft (29.3 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.3 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.5 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (2019)
Projected traffic12,000 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$83,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Line Road over West Beach Road built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Line Road over West Beach Road 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Line Road over West Beach Road carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Line Road over West Beach Road?

The structure is 96 ft (29.3 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.3 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns County Line Road over West Beach Road?

It is owned by the National Park Service.