US Bridges

CR 825E over Six Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Clay County, Indiana · 00.50 S of SR 46 · Structure no. 1100256

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 825E over Six Mile Creek is a steel other carrying CR 825E over Six Mile 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 825E
CrossesSix Mile Creek
Location00.50 S of SR 46
RouteCounty Highway 179
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.35521, -86.95644
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating84.2 US tons
Inventory rating59.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2022)
Projected traffic1 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 825E over Six Mile Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 825E over Six Mile 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 825E over Six Mile Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 825E over Six Mile Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 825E over Six Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.