US Bridges

Waverly Road over Little Calumet River

Good

Porter County, Indiana · 00.10 N Ackerman RD · Structure no. 6400193

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,130
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Waverly Road over Little Calumet River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Waverly Road over Little Calumet River 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,130 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,700 by 2038. The structure is 152 ft (46.2 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWaverly Road
CrossesLittle Calumet River
Location00.10 N Ackerman RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.62223, -87.0673
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length152 ft (46.2 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,130 (2020)
Projected traffic9,700 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Waverly Road over Little Calumet River built?

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

What condition is Waverly Road over Little Calumet River 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Waverly Road over Little Calumet River carry?

About 5,130 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Waverly Road over Little Calumet River?

The structure is 152 ft (46.2 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Waverly Road over Little Calumet River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.