US Bridges

CR 350E over Branch of Buffalo Creek

Good

Fountain County, Indiana · 00.30 S of SR 234 · Structure no. 2300027

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 350E over Branch of Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 350E over Branch of Buffalo Creek in Fountain County, Indiana. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 45 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 350E
CrossesBranch of Buffalo Creek
Location00.30 S of SR 234
RouteCounty Highway 63
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.95993, -87.19574
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.2 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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 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 350E over Branch of Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is CR 350E over Branch of Buffalo 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 350E over Branch of Buffalo Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 350E over Branch of Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 350E over Branch of Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.