US Bridges

Old Oak Drive over Unt Beauty Creek

Good

Porter County, Indiana · 0.09 MI N Williams DR · Structure no. 6400189

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Oak Drive over Unt Beauty Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Old Oak Drive over Unt Beauty Creek in Porter County, Indiana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 550 by 2044. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesOld Oak Drive
CrossesUnt Beauty Creek
Location0.09 MI N Williams DR
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.49322, -87.08001
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
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 above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2024)
Projected traffic550 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Oak Drive over Unt Beauty Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Oak Drive over Unt Beauty 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 Old Oak Drive over Unt Beauty Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Old Oak Drive over Unt Beauty Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Old Oak Drive over Unt Beauty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.