US Bridges

CR 150S over Brush Creek

Good

Clay County, Indiana · 00.20 E of 200 W · Structure no. 1100088

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
179
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 150S over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 150S over Brush Creek in Clay County, Indiana. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 179 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 226 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 150S
CrossesBrush Creek
Location00.20 E of 200 W
RouteCounty Highway 178
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.36487, -87.14218
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.8 US tons
Inventory rating16.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic179 (2022)
Projected traffic226 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 150S over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 150S over Brush Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 150S over Brush Creek carry?

About 179 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 150S over Brush Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 150S over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.