US Bridges

CR 600W over Buck Creek

Fair

Henry County, Indiana · 00.10 N of US 40 · Structure no. 3300112

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600W over Buck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 600W over Buck Creek in Henry County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1975, 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 5 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2039. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 600W
CrossesBuck Creek
Location00.10 N of US 40
RouteCounty Highway 335
CountyHenry County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.80527, -85.49796
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.6 US tons
Inventory rating49.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2019)
Projected traffic400 by 2039
Trucks6%
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 600W over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is CR 600W over Buck 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 600W over Buck Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 600W over Buck Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600W over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.