US Bridges

CR 850S over Montgomery Creek

Good

Henry County, Indiana · 00.15 W of Grant City Roa · Structure no. 3300199

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 850S over Montgomery Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 850S over Montgomery Creek in Henry County, Indiana. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2039. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 850S
CrossesMontgomery Creek
Location00.15 W of Grant City Roa
RouteCounty Highway 4
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.80534, -85.54417
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85.1 US tons
Inventory rating50.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic200 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 850S over Montgomery Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 850S over Montgomery 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 850S over Montgomery Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 850S over Montgomery Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 850S over Montgomery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.