US Bridges

CR 750 S over Pigeon Creek

Fair

Gibson County, Indiana · 00.30 W of CR 300 E · Structure no. 2600192

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 750 S over Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 750 S over Pigeon Creek in Gibson County, Indiana. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 115 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 6 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 750 S
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location00.30 W of CR 300 E
RouteCounty Highway 38
CountyGibson County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.24489, -87.51955
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.9 US tons
Inventory rating43.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2022)
Projected traffic150 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 750 S over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is CR 750 S over Pigeon 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 750 S over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 750 S over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 750 S over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.