US Bridges

CR 850N over Camp Run Creek

Good

Jay County, Indiana · 0.7 Miles East of CR 550 · Structure no. 3800162

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 850N over Camp Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 850N over Camp Run Creek in Jay County, Indiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 185 by 2039. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 850N
CrossesCamp Run Creek
Location0.7 Miles East of CR 550
RouteCounty Highway 148
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.56129, -85.07407
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic185 by 2039
Trucks4%
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 850N over Camp Run Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 850N over Camp Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 850N over Camp Run Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 850N over Camp Run Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 850N over Camp Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.