US Bridges

Rail Road over Coffee Creek

Good

Porter County, Indiana · 00.30 E JCT SR 49 · Structure no. 6400152

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
86 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,520
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rail Road over Coffee Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Rail Road over Coffee Creek 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 1,520 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,870 by 2038. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRail Road
CrossesCoffee Creek
Location00.30 E JCT SR 49
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.5894, -87.03874
Functional classUrban Collector

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 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 spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,520 (2018)
Projected traffic2,870 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 Rail Road over Coffee Creek built?

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

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

About 1,520 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Rail Road over Coffee Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Rail Road over Coffee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.