US Bridges

CR 240NW over Muddy Fork of Sand Creek

Good

Decatur County, Indiana · 00.40 E CR 250 W · Structure no. 1600210

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
610
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 240NW over Muddy Fork of Sand Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 240NW over Muddy Fork of Sand Creek in Decatur County, Indiana. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 610 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 960 by 2037. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCR 240NW
CrossesMuddy Fork of Sand Creek
Location00.40 E CR 250 W
RouteCounty Highway 66
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.35097, -85.5134
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic610 (2017)
Projected traffic960 by 2037
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 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 240NW over Muddy Fork of Sand Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 240NW over Muddy Fork of 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 240NW over Muddy Fork of Sand Creek carry?

About 610 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 240NW over Muddy Fork of Sand Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns CR 240NW over Muddy Fork of Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.