US Bridges

CR 575 W over Sand Creek

FairPosted for load

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.25 N of SR 7 · Structure no. 4000024

Built
1887
138 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
156 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 575 W over Sand Creek is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying CR 575 W over Sand Creek in Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1887 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 138 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2039. The structure is 156 ft (47.5 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 575 W
CrossesSand Creek
Location00.25 N of SR 7
RouteCounty Highway 64
CountyJennings County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.08458, -85.72028
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length156 ft (47.5 m)
Longest span145 ft (44.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck13 ft (4.1 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic100 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 575 W over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 1887, making it 138 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is CR 575 W over Sand 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 575 W over Sand Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is CR 575 W over Sand Creek?

The structure is 156 ft (47.5 m) long with a longest span of 145 ft (44.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 575 W over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.