US Bridges

Park Road 10 MI RD over Flood Gates

FairPosted for load

Starke County, Indiana · 00.00 Kankakee Fish & Wil · Structure no. 060200

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
22 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
143
2004 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Park Road 10 MI RD over Flood Gates is a concrete continuous slab carrying Park Road 10 MI RD over Flood Gates in Starke County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 75 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 143 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 237 by 2030. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesPark Road 10 MI RD
CrossesFlood Gates
Location00.00 Kankakee Fish & Wil
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyStarke County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.30662, -86.74128
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2004)
Projected traffic237 by 2030
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byState 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 Park Road 10 MI RD over Flood Gates built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Park Road 10 MI RD over Flood Gates in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Park Road 10 MI RD over Flood Gates carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Park Road 10 MI RD over Flood Gates?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road 10 MI RD over Flood Gates?

It is owned by the Other State Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.