US Bridges

CR 250 S over West Fork Honey Creek

Good

Howard County, Indiana · 0.1 MI W CR 800 W · Structure no. 3400006

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,225
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250 S over West Fork Honey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 250 S over West Fork Honey Creek in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 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 1,225 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,044 by 2000. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 250 S
CrossesWest Fork Honey Creek
Location0.1 MI W CR 800 W
RouteCounty Highway 8
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.4391, -86.2806
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating45.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,225 (2024)
Projected traffic2,044 by 2000
Trucks5%
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 250 S over West Fork Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 250 S over West Fork Honey 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 250 S over West Fork Honey Creek carry?

About 1,225 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 250 S over West Fork Honey Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250 S over West Fork Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.