US Bridges

CR 250E over Branch Dry Run

GoodPosted for load

Fountain County, Indiana · 00.00 Int of Division RD · Structure no. 2300134

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
117
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250E over Branch Dry Run is a concrete slab carrying CR 250E over Branch Dry Run in Fountain County, Indiana. It was built in 1920, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 117 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 250E
CrossesBranch Dry Run
Location00.00 Int of Division RD
RouteCounty Highway 395
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.12831, -87.21486
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.7 US tons
Inventory rating14.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 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 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 250E over Branch Dry Run built?

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

What condition is CR 250E over Branch Dry Run 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 250E over Branch Dry Run carry?

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

How long is CR 250E over Branch Dry Run?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250E over Branch Dry Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.