US Bridges

CR 200E over Branch of Prairie Creek

Fair

Fountain County, Indiana · 00.70 S of SR 32 · Structure no. 2300022

Built
1989
36 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 200E over Branch of Prairie Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 200E over Branch of Prairie Creek in Fountain County, Indiana. It was built in 1989 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 200E
CrossesBranch of Prairie Creek
Location00.70 S of SR 32
RouteCounty Highway 393
CountyFountain County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.03237, -87.2246
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.4 US tons
Inventory rating44.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 200E over Branch of Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is CR 200E over Branch of Prairie 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 200E over Branch of Prairie Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 200E over Branch of Prairie Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 200E over Branch of Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.