US Bridges

CR 250W over Mill Creek

Fair

Fulton County, Indiana · 00.80 Mi. S. CR 600 S · Structure no. 2500093

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250W over Mill Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 250W over Mill Creek in Fulton County, Indiana. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2042. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 70 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 250W
CrossesMill Creek
Location00.80 Mi. S. CR 600 S
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.95614, -86.2903
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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 rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating101.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width70 ft (21.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic175 by 2042
Trucks8%
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 250W over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 250W over Mill 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 250W over Mill Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 250W over Mill Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250W over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.