US Bridges

Douglas RD over Juday Creek

Good

St. Joseph County, Indiana · 00.20 E of Ironwood RD · Structure no. 7100149

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,917
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Douglas RD over Juday Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Douglas RD over Juday Creek in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 11,917 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,742 by 2041. The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDouglas RD
CrossesJuday Creek
Location00.20 E of Ironwood RD
RouteCity Street 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.70906, -86.21352
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.4 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,917 (2014)
Projected traffic16,742 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Douglas RD over Juday Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Douglas RD 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 Douglas RD over Juday Creek carry?

About 11,917 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Douglas RD over Juday Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Douglas RD over Juday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.