US Bridges

CR 130 over Baugo Creek

Fair

Elkhart County, Indiana · 00.30 W of CR 1 · Structure no. 2000089

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 130 over Baugo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 130 over Baugo Creek in Elkhart County, Indiana. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 19 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 33 by 2040. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 130
CrossesBaugo Creek
Location00.30 W of CR 1
RouteCounty Highway 144
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.58664, -86.04423
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (2020)
Projected traffic33 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 130 over Baugo Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 130 over Baugo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 130 over Baugo Creek carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 130 over Baugo Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 130 over Baugo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.