US Bridges

CR 1050S over Pleasant Township Ditch

Good

Porter County, Indiana · 00.50 W CR 50 E · Structure no. 6400192

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
211
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1050S over Pleasant Township Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 1050S over Pleasant Township Ditch 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 211 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 257 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1050S
CrossesPleasant Township Ditch
Location00.50 W CR 50 E
RouteCounty Highway 10
CountyPorter County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.28191, -87.06622
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating63.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic211 (2023)
Projected traffic257 by 2043
Trucks6%
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 CR 1050S over Pleasant Township Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 1050S over Pleasant Township Ditch 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 CR 1050S over Pleasant Township Ditch carry?

About 211 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 1050S over Pleasant Township Ditch?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1050S over Pleasant Township Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.