US Bridges

Evergreens Street over Willow Creek

Fair

Porter County, Indiana · 00.20 E Dombey Road · Structure no. 6400163

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,970
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Evergreens Street over Willow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Evergreens Street over Willow Creek in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger 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 1,970 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,720 by 2038. The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesEvergreens Street
CrossesWillow Creek
Location00.20 E Dombey Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPorter County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.57958, -87.20729
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,970 (2018)
Projected traffic3,720 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Evergreens Street over Willow Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Evergreens Street over Willow 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 Evergreens Street over Willow Creek carry?

About 1,970 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Evergreens Street over Willow Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Evergreens Street over Willow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.