US Bridges

CR 1050 West over Keane Creek

Fair

Cass County, Indiana · 00.60 N of SR 16 · Structure no. 0900005

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
37 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1050 West over Keane Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 1050 West over Keane Creek in Cass County, Indiana. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2043. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1050 West
CrossesKeane Creek
Location00.60 N of SR 16
RouteCounty Highway 311
CountyCass County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.87803, -86.57482
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span13 ft (4.1 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic130 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 1050 West over Keane Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1050 West over Keane 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1050 West over Keane Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 1050 West over Keane Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4.1 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1050 West over Keane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.