US Bridges

CR 820E over Hall Creek

Good

Dubois County, Indiana · 01.10 N of Schnellville R · Structure no. 1900082

Built
1990
35 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
108
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 820E over Hall Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 820E over Hall Creek in Dubois County, Indiana. It was built in 1990 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 35 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 108 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 130 by 2032. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCR 820E
CrossesHall Creek
Location01.10 N of Schnellville R
RouteCounty Highway 73
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.35453, -86.75138
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2012)
Projected traffic130 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 820E over Hall Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is CR 820E over Hall 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 820E over Hall Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 820E over Hall Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 820E over Hall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.