US Bridges

CR 150E over Back Creek

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 00.31 MI N of CR 700S · Structure no. 2700108

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,420
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 150E over Back Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 150E over Back Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 60 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,420 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,230 by 2041. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 150E
CrossesBack Creek
Location00.31 MI N of CR 700S
RouteCounty Highway 33
CountyGrant County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.45616, -85.64469
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,420 (2021)
Projected traffic5,230 by 2041
Trucks10%
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 150E over Back Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is CR 150E over Back Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 150E over Back Creek carry?

About 3,420 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 150E over Back Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 150E over Back Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.