US Bridges

CR 825S over Lake Branch Creek

Fair

Grant County, Indiana · 01.12 MI W of SR 26 · Structure no. 2700116

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 825S over Lake Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 825S over Lake Branch Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1998, 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2041. The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 825S
CrossesLake Branch Creek
Location01.12 MI W of SR 26
RouteCounty Highway 183
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.4322, -85.51411
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 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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18.1 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic170 by 2041
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 825S over Lake Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is CR 825S over Lake Branch 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 825S over Lake Branch Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 825S over Lake Branch Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 825S over Lake Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.