US Bridges

CR 125S over Pipe Creek

Fair

Grant County, Indiana · 00.49 MI E of CR 400W · Structure no. 2700041

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 125S over Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 125S over Pipe Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 100 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2041. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 125S
CrossesPipe Creek
Location00.49 MI E of CR 400W
RouteCounty Highway 50
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.53446, -85.73975
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating47.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2021)
Projected traffic320 by 2041
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 125S over Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is CR 125S over Pipe 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 125S over Pipe Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 125S over Pipe Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 125S over Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.