US Bridges

CR 250 East over Branch Mud Creek

PoorPosted for load

Fulton County, Indiana · 00.10 Mi. N. CR 700 S · Structure no. 2500094

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250 East over Branch Mud Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 250 East over Branch 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 70 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 250 East
CrossesBranch Mud Creek
Location00.10 Mi. N. CR 700 S
RouteCounty Highway 16
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.95442, -86.19778
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width70 ft (21.3 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic175 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$350,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 250 East over Branch Mud Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 250 East over Branch Mud Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

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

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 250 East over Branch Mud Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250 East over Branch Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.