US Bridges

CR 200S over Clifty Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Decatur County, Indiana · 00.40 W of CR 1050 W · Structure no. 1600107

Built
1912
113 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
151 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 200S over Clifty Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 200S over Clifty Creek in Decatur County, Indiana. It was built in 1912, so it is 113 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 180 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2037. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCR 200S
CrossesClifty Creek
Location00.40 W of CR 1050 W
RouteCounty Highway 50
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.30558, -85.68513
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating24.3 US tons
Inventory rating14.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckOpen grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.8 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2017)
Projected traffic280 by 2037
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.8 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 200S over Clifty Creek built?

It was built in 1912, making it 113 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 200S over Clifty Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 200S over Clifty Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 200S over Clifty Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.8 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 200S over Clifty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.