US Bridges

Old Faithful Drive over Cornell Ditch

Good

Porter County, Indiana · 00.20 W CR 600W · Structure no. 6400150

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Faithful Drive over Cornell Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying Old Faithful Drive over Cornell Ditch in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 570 by 2038. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesOld Faithful Drive
CrossesCornell Ditch
Location00.20 W CR 600W
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.37569, -87.18546
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum 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 spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2018)
Projected traffic570 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 Old Faithful Drive over Cornell Ditch built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Faithful Drive over Cornell Ditch 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 Old Faithful Drive over Cornell Ditch carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Old Faithful Drive over Cornell Ditch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Old Faithful Drive over Cornell Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.