135TH AVENUE
Carrying 135TH AVENUE over WEST CREEK
00.80 E. of CALUMET AVE, Lake, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
135TH AVENUE in Lake, Indiana sits above 96% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (59 t), while its 2018 build year is earlier than 2% of Lake's recorded-year cohort (501 bridges).
135TH AVENUE in Lake, Indiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2018, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 8. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IN:4500236
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: 135TH AVENUE
The 135TH AVENUE bridge in Lake, Indiana carries 135TH AVENUE over WEST CREEK. It was built in 2018, making it 8 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 21.6 meters (71 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,228 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 135TH AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 2018, earlier than 11 of Lake's 501 bridges with a recorded construction year (2%), against a county median build year of 1991. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
135TH AVENUE vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
59 Top 4% higher than 96% of 19,495 bridges
rated Indiana bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Lake inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 501 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2018
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 21.6 m (71 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.0 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,228 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4500236
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether 135TH AVENUE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare 135TH AVENUE against other structures in Lake and across Indiana. Indiana bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for 135TH AVENUE?
135TH AVENUE in Lake, Indiana has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 135TH AVENUE inspected?
135TH AVENUE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 4,228 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 135TH AVENUE is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 135TH AVENUE?
135TH AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 59.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 135TH AVENUE?
135TH AVENUE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 135TH AVENUE and does age affect safety?
135TH AVENUE was built in 2018, making it 8 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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