US Bridges

CR 250S over Branch of E Fork Coal CR

Fair

Fountain County, Indiana · 00.50 E of SR 341 · Structure no. 2300046

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250S over Branch of E Fork Coal CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 250S over Branch of E Fork Coal CR in Fountain County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 105 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 5 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 33 ft (10 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 250S
CrossesBranch of E Fork Coal CR
Location00.50 E of SR 341
RouteCounty Highway 130
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.09035, -87.14874
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 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 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 250S over Branch of E Fork Coal CR built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is CR 250S over Branch of E Fork Coal CR 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 250S over Branch of E Fork Coal CR carry?

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

How long is CR 250S over Branch of E Fork Coal CR?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250S over Branch of E Fork Coal CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.