CR 475W over CONRAIL, NY/ST. LOUIS RR
Map
Coordinates:
+41.50361, -87.1577841°30'13" N, 87°09'28" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.
Facts
| Name: | CR 475W over CONRAIL, NY/ST. LOUIS RR |
| Structure number: | 6400117 |
| Location: | 0 470N - 475 WEST |
| Purpose: | Carries highway over railroad |
| Route classification: | Major Collector (Rural) [07] |
| Length of largest span: | 106.3 ft. [32.4 m] |
| Total length: | 110.9 ft. [33.8 m] |
| Roadway width between curbs: | 30.5 ft. [9.3 m] |
| Deck width edge-to-edge: | 39.4 ft. [12.0 m] |
| Vertical clearance below bridge: | 24.3 ft. [7.4 m] |
| Skew angle: | 25° |
| Owner: | County Highway Agency [02] |
| Year built: | 2000 |
| Historic significance: | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5] |
| Design load: | MS 18 / HS 20 [5] |
| Main span material: | Prestressed concrete [5] |
| Main span design: | Girder and floorbeam system [03] |
| Deck type: | Concrete Precast Panels [2] |
| Wearing surface: | Latex Concrete or similar additive [3] |
2010 Inspection
| Status: | Open, no restriction [A] |
| Average daily traffic: | 6,938 [as of 2008] |
| Truck traffic: | 6% of total traffic |
| Deck condition: | Good [7 out of 9] |
| Superstructure condition: | Good [7 out of 9] |
| Substructure condition: | Very Good [8 out of 9] |
| Scour condition: | Bridge not over waterway. [N] |
| Operating rating: | 44.6 tons [40.5 metric tons] |
| Inventory rating: | 35.6 tons [32.4 metric tons] |
| Evaluation: | Functionally obsolete [2] |
| Sufficiency rating: | 83.7 |
2000 Inspection
| Status: | New structure not yet open to traffic [G] |
| Average daily traffic: | 4,216 [as of 1998] |
| Truck traffic: | 6% of total traffic |
| Deck condition: | Serious [3 out of 9] |
| Superstructure condition: | Imminent Failure [1 out of 9] |
| Substructure condition: | Critical [2 out of 9] |
| Scour condition: | Bridge not over waterway. [N] |
| Operating rating: | 3.0 tons [2.7 metric tons] |
| Inventory rating: | 3.0 tons [2.7 metric tons] |
| Evaluation: | Structurally deficient [1] |
| Sufficiency rating: | 2.0 |
| Recommended work: | Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31] |
| Estimated cost of work: | $1,015,000 |
1992 Inspection
| Status: | Posted for load [P] |
| Average daily traffic: | 1,900 [as of 1988] |
| Deck condition: | Serious [3 out of 9] |
| Superstructure condition: | Serious [3 out of 9] |
| Substructure condition: | Serious [3 out of 9] |
| Scour condition: | Bridge not over waterway. [N] |
| Operating rating: | 3.0 tons [2.7 metric tons] |
| Inventory rating: | 3.0 tons [2.7 metric tons] |
| Evaluation: | Structurally deficient [1] |
| Sufficiency rating: | 2.0 |
| Recommended work: | Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31] |
| Estimated cost of work: | $5,000,000 |
Comments
CR 475W over CONRAIL, NY/ST. LOUIS RR (Porter County, Indiana)
Posted January 15, 2012, by Kevin
I think this bridge replaced an old rickety wooden bridge that I remember from my youth, but I am not sure. If anyone has any pictures or info on the old bridge, please post.