US Bridges

CR 250W over Fall Creek

Poor

Fayette County, Indiana · 00.30 N of CR 350 S · Structure no. 2100094

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250W over Fall Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 250W over Fall Creek in Fayette County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 250W
CrossesFall Creek
Location00.30 N of CR 350 S
RouteCounty Highway 63
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.59657, -85.18631
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span3 ft (0.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic125 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 250W over Fall Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 250W over Fall Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 250W over Fall Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 250W over Fall Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 3 ft (0.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250W over Fall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.