US Bridges

CR 525E over Cooks Creek

FairPosted for load

Bartholomew County, Indiana · 00.13 S of CR 400 S · Structure no. 0300112

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,960
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 525E over Cooks Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 525E over Cooks Creek in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 57 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2,960 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,460 by 2038. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 525E
CrossesCooks Creek
Location00.13 S of CR 400 S
RouteCounty Highway 399
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.14216, -85.81356
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20.7 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,960 (2022)
Projected traffic4,460 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 525E over Cooks Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is CR 525E over Cooks Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 525E over Cooks Creek carry?

About 2,960 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 525E over Cooks Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 525E over Cooks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.