US Bridges

Joliet Road over Chicago Ft Wayne Eastern

Fair

Porter County, Indiana · 00.10 W SR 130 · Structure no. 6400127

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
125 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,090
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Joliet Road over Chicago Ft Wayne Eastern is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Joliet Road over Chicago Ft Wayne Eastern in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2009, 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 8,090 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,290 by 2038. The structure is 125 ft (38.2 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesJoliet Road
CrossesChicago Ft Wayne Eastern
Location00.10 W SR 130
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPorter County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.46978, -87.07285
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
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.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length125 ft (38.2 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.1 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,090 (2018)
Projected traffic15,290 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Joliet Road over Chicago Ft Wayne Eastern built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Joliet Road over Chicago Ft Wayne Eastern 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 Joliet Road over Chicago Ft Wayne Eastern carry?

About 8,090 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Joliet Road over Chicago Ft Wayne Eastern?

The structure is 125 ft (38.2 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.1 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Joliet Road over Chicago Ft Wayne Eastern?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.