US Bridges

CR 650E over Fishers Fork

Good

Bartholomew County, Indiana · 00.25 S of CR 100 S · Structure no. 0300022

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 650E over Fishers Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 650E over Fishers Fork in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 910 by 2038. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 650E
CrossesFishers Fork
Location00.25 S of CR 100 S
RouteCounty Highway 37
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.18473, -85.79091
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2022)
Projected traffic910 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 CR 650E over Fishers Fork built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 650E over Fishers Fork in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 650E over Fishers Fork carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 650E over Fishers Fork?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 650E over Fishers Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.