US Bridges

CR 670S over Prairie Creek

FairPosted for load

Fountain County, Indiana · 00.20 SE of Coopers Chape · Structure no. 2300158

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 670S over Prairie Creek is a steel other carrying CR 670S over Prairie Creek in Fountain County, Indiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 670S
CrossesPrairie Creek
Location00.20 SE of Coopers Chape
RouteCounty Highway 16
CountyFountain County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.0299, -87.34605
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating6.1 US tons
Inventory rating3.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length85 ft (25.8 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 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 670S over Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 670S over 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 670S over Prairie Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 670S over Prairie Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 670S over Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.