US Bridges

CR 600E over Reeves Ditch

Good

Porter County, Indiana · 00.80 N 1200 So · Structure no. 6400024

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600E over Reeves Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 600E over Reeves Ditch in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1976, 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 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 110 by 2038. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCR 600E
CrossesReeves Ditch
Location00.80 N 1200 So
RouteCounty Highway 71
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.27082, -86.94878
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating33.6 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2018)
Projected traffic110 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 600E over Reeves Ditch built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is CR 600E over Reeves 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 600E over Reeves Ditch carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is CR 600E over Reeves Ditch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600E over Reeves Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.