US Bridges

CR 650N over Cane Creek

Good

Dubois County, Indiana · 00.10 N of CR 625 N · Structure no. 1900157

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
38
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 650N over Cane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 650N over Cane Creek in Dubois County, Indiana. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 38 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 49 by 2032. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCR 650N
CrossesCane Creek
Location00.10 N of CR 625 N
RouteCounty Highway 250
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.47294, -86.69688
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (2012)
Projected traffic49 by 2032
Trucks5%
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 650N over Cane Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 650N over Cane 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 650N over Cane Creek carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 650N over Cane Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 650N over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.