US Bridges

CR 150N over Mallory Branch

Fair

Fountain County, Indiana · 00.20 W of Portland Arch · Structure no. 2300101

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
117
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 150N over Mallory Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 150N over Mallory Branch in Fountain County, Indiana. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 97 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 117 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2044. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 150N
CrossesMallory Branch
Location00.20 W of Portland Arch
RouteCounty Highway 7
CountyFountain County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.14944, -87.40317
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic117 (2024)
Projected traffic158 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 150N over Mallory Branch built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is CR 150N over Mallory Branch 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 150N over Mallory Branch carry?

About 117 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 150N over Mallory Branch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 150N over Mallory Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.