US Bridges

CR 850S over Mud Pine Creek

Fair

Benton County, Indiana · 00.70 E of US 41 · Structure no. 0400073

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 850S over Mud Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 850S over Mud Pine Creek in Benton County, Indiana. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 63 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 33 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 41 by 2033. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCR 850S
CrossesMud Pine Creek
Location00.70 E of US 41
RouteCounty Highway 850
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.48183, -87.36548
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating64.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2013)
Projected traffic41 by 2033
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 850S over Mud Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is CR 850S over Mud Pine 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 850S over Mud Pine Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 850S over Mud Pine Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 850S over Mud Pine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.