US Bridges

Gateway Boulevard over Coffee Creek

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Porter County, Indiana · 00.50 E SR 49 · Structure no. 6400167

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
146 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
290
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gateway Boulevard over Coffee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gateway Boulevard over Coffee Creek in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 290 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 550 by 2038. The structure is 146 ft (44.4 m) long and 65 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesGateway Boulevard
CrossesCoffee Creek
Location00.50 E SR 49
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPorter County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.57647, -87.0369
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
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 typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length146 ft (44.4 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width65 ft (19.7 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2018)
Projected traffic550 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 Gateway Boulevard over Coffee Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gateway Boulevard 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 Gateway Boulevard over Coffee Creek carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Gateway Boulevard over Coffee Creek?

The structure is 146 ft (44.4 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 65 ft wide.

Who owns Gateway Boulevard over Coffee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.