US Bridges

CR 225E over Paint Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.03 N of CR 450 N · Structure no. 0800056

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
230
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 225E over Paint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 225E over Paint Creek in Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 230 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 281 by 2031. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 225E
CrossesPaint Creek
Location00.03 N of CR 450 N
RouteCounty Highway 61
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.61304, -86.48221
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating39.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2011)
Projected traffic281 by 2031
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 225E over Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 225E over Paint 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 225E over Paint Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 225E over Paint Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 225E over Paint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.