US Bridges

CR 900S over Sandy Hook Ditch

FairPosted for load

Porter County, Indiana · 00.10 W CR 150 W · Structure no. 6400033

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1972
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
410
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900S over Sandy Hook Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 900S over Sandy Hook Ditch in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1972, 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 5 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 410 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 770 by 2038. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCR 900S
CrossesSandy Hook Ditch
Location00.10 W CR 150 W
RouteCounty Highway 14
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.30392, -87.09324
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic410 (2018)
Projected traffic770 by 2038
Trucks6%
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 900S over Sandy Hook Ditch built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1972.

What condition is CR 900S over Sandy Hook 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 900S over Sandy Hook Ditch carry?

About 410 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 900S over Sandy Hook Ditch?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900S over Sandy Hook Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.