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CR 475W over CONRAIL, NY/ST. LOUIS RR

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Coordinates:
+41.50361, -87.15778
41°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.