US Bridges

CR 600N over Leistner Creek

Good

Dubois County, Indiana · 00.10 W of SR 545 · Structure no. 1900034

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
49
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600N over Leistner Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 600N over Leistner Creek in Dubois County, Indiana. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 49 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2032. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCR 600N
CrossesLeistner Creek
Location00.10 W of SR 545
RouteCounty Highway 462
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.46727, -86.80878
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic49 (2012)
Projected traffic60 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 600N over Leistner Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 600N over Leistner 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CR 600N over Leistner Creek carry?

About 49 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 600N over Leistner Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600N over Leistner Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.