US Bridges

CR 250 East over Mud Creek

FairPosted for load

Fulton County, Indiana · 00.20 S of CR 650 S · Structure no. 2500041

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250 East over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 250 East over Mud Creek in Fulton County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 250 East
CrossesMud Creek
Location00.20 S of CR 650 S
RouteCounty Highway 16
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.95922, -86.19775
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 250 East over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 250 East over Mud 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 250 East over Mud Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 250 East over Mud Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250 East over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.