US Bridges

CR 250S over Unnamed Creek

Fair

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.11 E of S 600 E · Structure no. 3000490

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,070
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250S over Unnamed Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 250S over Unnamed Creek in Hancock County, Indiana. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 1,070 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,110 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 250S
CrossesUnnamed Creek
Location00.11 E of S 600 E
RouteCounty Highway 90
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.74991, -85.68624
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,070 (2022)
Projected traffic2,110 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 250S over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 250S over Unnamed 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 250S over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 1,070 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 250S over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250S over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.