US Bridges

CR 300S over Koselki Ditch

FairPosted for load

Porter County, Indiana · 00.20 E SR 49 · Structure no. 6400011

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
430
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300S over Koselki Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300S over Koselki Ditch in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 95 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 430 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 810 by 2038. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 300S
CrossesKoselki Ditch
Location00.20 E SR 49
RouteCounty Highway 30
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.39075, -86.98351
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating18.5 US tons
Inventory rating14.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic430 (2018)
Projected traffic810 by 2038
Trucks6%
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 300S over Koselki Ditch built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is CR 300S over Koselki 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 300S over Koselki Ditch carry?

About 430 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 300S over Koselki Ditch?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300S over Koselki Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.