US Bridges

CR 250N over Branch of Deer Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.37 E of SR 29 · Structure no. 0800051

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
17
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250N over Branch of Deer Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 250N over Branch of Deer Creek in Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 17 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2031. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCR 250N
CrossesBranch of Deer Creek
Location00.37 E of SR 29
RouteCounty Highway 142
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.5832, -86.38457
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating36.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (2011)
Projected traffic21 by 2031
Trucks5%
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 250N over Branch of Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 250N over Branch of Deer 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 250N over Branch of Deer Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 250N over Branch of Deer Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250N over Branch of Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.