US Bridges

CR 200E over Cobbs Fork Sand Creek

Good

Decatur County, Indiana · 00.20 N of CR 600 S · Structure no. 1600071

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 200E over Cobbs Fork Sand Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 200E over Cobbs Fork Sand Creek in Decatur County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2037. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 200E
CrossesCobbs Fork Sand Creek
Location00.20 N of CR 600 S
RouteCounty Highway 61
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.25043, -85.43807
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2017)
Projected traffic220 by 2037
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 200E over Cobbs Fork Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 200E over Cobbs Fork Sand 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 200E over Cobbs Fork Sand Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 200E over Cobbs Fork Sand Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 200E over Cobbs Fork Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.