US Bridges

Lost Tree Drive over Sand Creek

Good

Porter County, Indiana · 00.10 E Highland Drive · Structure no. 6400153

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lost Tree Drive over Sand Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Lost Tree Drive over Sand 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 380 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesLost Tree Drive
CrossesSand Creek
Location00.10 E Highland Drive
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.60623, -87.02736
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic380 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Lost Tree Drive over Sand Creek built?

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

What condition is Lost Tree Drive over Sand 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 Lost Tree Drive over Sand Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lost Tree Drive over Sand Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lost Tree Drive over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.