US Bridges

CR 650 W over Little Deer Creek

Fair

Howard County, Indiana · 0.5 MI S CR 400 N · Structure no. 3400132

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 650 W over Little Deer Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 650 W over Little Deer Creek in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 650 W
CrossesLittle Deer Creek
Location0.5 MI S CR 400 N
RouteCounty Highway 129
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.52678, -86.25204
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.5 US tons
Inventory rating42.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic76 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 650 W over Little Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 650 W over Little Deer 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 650 W over Little Deer Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 650 W over Little Deer Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 650 W over Little Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.