US Bridges

Park Road Entry over Kline Arm Ditch

Fair

Starke County, Indiana · 00.00 Kankakee Fish & Wil · Structure no. 060510

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2004 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Park Road Entry over Kline Arm Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Park Road Entry over Kline Arm Ditch in Starke County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 143 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 237 by 2030. The structure is 120 ft (36.5 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 Entry
CrossesKline Arm Ditch
Location00.00 Kankakee Fish & Wil
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyStarke County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.27754, -86.78809
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.1 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length120 ft (36.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 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 Entry over Kline Arm Ditch built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Road Entry over Kline Arm Ditch 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 Entry over Kline Arm Ditch carry?

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

How long is Park Road Entry over Kline Arm Ditch?

The structure is 120 ft (36.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road Entry over Kline Arm Ditch?

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