US Bridges

Clem Road over Willow Creek

Good

Porter County, Indiana · 00.50 E Dombey RD · Structure no. 6400114

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
740
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clem Road over Willow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clem Road over Willow Creek in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 52 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 740 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2038. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesClem Road
CrossesWillow Creek
Location00.50 E Dombey RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.58829, -87.20449
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic740 (2018)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
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 Clem Road over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Clem Road over Willow Creek 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 Clem Road over Willow Creek carry?

About 740 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Clem Road over Willow Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Clem Road over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.