US Bridges

CR 50 E over Hurricane Creek

FairPosted for load

Gibson County, Indiana · 00.30 S of SR 68 · Structure no. 2600255

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50 E over Hurricane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 50 E over Hurricane Creek in Gibson County, Indiana. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 190 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 50 E
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location00.30 S of SR 68
RouteCounty Highway 105
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.19225, -87.55917
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic190 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$695,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 50 E over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 50 E over Hurricane 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 50 E over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 50 E over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 50 E over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.