US Bridges

CR 250W over Phillips Ditch

Fair

Porter County, Indiana · 00.50 S CR 900 S · Structure no. 6400044

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
640
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250W over Phillips Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 250W over Phillips Ditch in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1996, 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.

It carries about 640 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,210 by 2038. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13.7 mi (22 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 250W
CrossesPhillips Ditch
Location00.50 S CR 900 S
RouteCounty Highway 29
CountyPorter County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.29551, -87.11267
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic640 (2018)
Projected traffic1,210 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13.7 mi (22 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 250W over Phillips Ditch built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is CR 250W over Phillips 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 250W over Phillips Ditch carry?

About 640 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 250W over Phillips Ditch?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250W over Phillips Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.