US Bridges

CR 180 S over West Fork Honey Creek

Fair

Howard County, Indiana · 0.2 MI W CR 750 W · Structure no. 3400051

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 180 S over West Fork Honey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 180 S over West Fork Honey Creek in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 50 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 91 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 180 S
CrossesWest Fork Honey Creek
Location0.2 MI W CR 750 W
RouteCounty Highway 82
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.44838, -86.2737
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic91 by 2042
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 180 S over West Fork Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is CR 180 S over West Fork Honey 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 180 S over West Fork Honey Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 180 S over West Fork Honey Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 180 S over West Fork Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.