US Bridges

CR 560 East over Prairie Creek Reservoir

GoodPosted for load

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.94 N of CR 600 S · Structure no. 1800145

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
104 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
670
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 560 East over Prairie Creek Reservoir is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 560 East over Prairie Creek Reservoir in Delaware County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 60 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 670 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,110 by 2043. The structure is 104 ft (31.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 560 East
CrossesPrairie Creek Reservoir
Location00.94 N of CR 600 S
RouteCounty Highway 69
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.11945, -85.28075
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating24.3 US tons
Inventory rating12.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length104 ft (31.6 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic670 (2023)
Projected traffic1,110 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 560 East over Prairie Creek Reservoir built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is CR 560 East over Prairie Creek Reservoir 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 560 East over Prairie Creek Reservoir carry?

About 670 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 560 East over Prairie Creek Reservoir?

The structure is 104 ft (31.6 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 560 East over Prairie Creek Reservoir?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.