US Bridges

CR 28 over Big Run

Good

DeKalb County, Indiana · 00.05 W of CR 71 · Structure no. 1700062

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 28 over Big Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 28 over Big Run in DeKalb County, Indiana. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 325 by 2044. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 28
CrossesBig Run
Location00.05 W of CR 71
RouteCounty Highway 154
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.42965, -84.85204
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.5 US tons
Inventory rating45.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic325 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 28 over Big Run built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 28 over Big Run 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 28 over Big Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 28 over Big Run?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns CR 28 over Big Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.