US Bridges

Park Road 10 MI RD over Kankakee River Spillway

Good

Starke County, Indiana · 00.00 Kankakee Fish & Wil · Structure no. 060220

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2004 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Park Road 10 MI RD over Kankakee River Spillway is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Park Road 10 MI RD over Kankakee River Spillway in Starke County, Indiana. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 237 by 2030. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesPark Road 10 MI RD
CrossesKankakee River Spillway
Location00.00 Kankakee Fish & Wil
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.28333, -86.78666
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating45.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 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 Kankakee River Spillway built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Road 10 MI RD over Kankakee River Spillway 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Park Road 10 MI RD over Kankakee River Spillway carry?

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

How long is Park Road 10 MI RD over Kankakee River Spillway?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road 10 MI RD over Kankakee River Spillway?

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