US Bridges

CR 00EW over Branch of Mud Creek

Good

Hendricks County, Indiana · 00.30 S of CR 800 S · Structure no. 3200146

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 00EW over Branch of Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 00EW over Branch of Mud Creek in Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 75 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 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,775 by 2040. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 00EW
CrossesBranch of Mud Creek
Location00.30 S of CR 800 S
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.64058, -86.52232
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2020)
Projected traffic1,775 by 2040
Trucks12%
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 00EW over Branch of Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is CR 00EW over Branch of Mud 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 00EW over Branch of Mud Creek carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is CR 00EW over Branch of Mud Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 00EW over Branch of Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.