US Bridges

Calumet Road over Coffee Creek

Fair

Porter County, Indiana · 00.10 N Indian Boundary · Structure no. 6400126

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,090
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Calumet Road over Coffee Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Calumet Road over Coffee Creek in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 100 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 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 1,090 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,060 by 2038. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCalumet Road
CrossesCoffee Creek
Location00.10 N Indian Boundary
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.61706, -87.05043
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,090 (2018)
Projected traffic2,060 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Calumet Road over Coffee Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Calumet Road 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 Calumet Road over Coffee Creek carry?

About 1,090 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Calumet Road over Coffee Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Calumet Road over Coffee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.