US Bridges

Indian Boundary RD over Coffee Creek

Fair

Porter County, Indiana · 00.20 E Calumet Road · Structure no. 6400109

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
132
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Indian Boundary RD over Coffee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Indian Boundary RD over Coffee Creek in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 45 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 132 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,490 by 2038. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesIndian Boundary RD
CrossesCoffee Creek
Location00.20 E Calumet Road
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.61683, -87.04818
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic132 (2018)
Projected traffic2,490 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Indian Boundary RD over Coffee Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Indian Boundary RD over Coffee Creek 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 Indian Boundary RD over Coffee Creek carry?

About 132 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Indian Boundary RD over Coffee Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Indian Boundary RD over Coffee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.