SR 8 over Cook Ditch
LaPorte County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 8 over Cook Ditch in LaPorte County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,886 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 78 of the 227 inventoried bridges in LaPorte County rated good (34.4%); 15 (6.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 00.24 W US 421 |
| NBI structure number | 002171 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in LaPorte County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 WB over East Br Trail Creek | 1969 | 37,476 | Good |
| I-94 EB over Nictd RR | 1969 | 37,476 | Good |
| I-94 WB over Norris Ditch No 1 | 1971 | 27,527 | Good |
| I-94 WB over Norris Ditch No 2 | 1971 | 27,527 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over Norris Ditch No 3 | 1971 | 27,527 | Good |
| I-94 WB over Norris Ditch No 3 | 1971 | 27,527 | Good |
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