US Bridges

Winding Brook DR over Juday Creek

Good

St. Joseph County, Indiana · 00.40 N of Day RD · Structure no. 7100107

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
206
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Winding Brook DR over Juday Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Winding Brook DR over Juday Creek in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 55 years old, older 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 206 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 251 by 2035. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesWinding Brook DR
CrossesJuday Creek
Location00.40 N of Day RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.70378, -86.17227
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 inspectionSeptember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.2 US tons
Inventory rating42.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic206 (2015)
Projected traffic251 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$10,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Winding Brook DR over Juday Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Winding Brook DR over Juday 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Winding Brook DR over Juday Creek carry?

About 206 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Winding Brook DR over Juday Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Winding Brook DR over Juday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.