US Bridges

CR 750E over Brush Creek

Fair

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.12 N of CR 625 N · Structure no. 4000053

Built
1895
130 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Masonry
Length
55 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 750E over Brush Creek is a masonry culvert carrying CR 750E over Brush Creek in Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1895 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 130 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2039. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 750E
CrossesBrush Creek
Location00.12 N of CR 625 N
RouteCounty Highway 173
CountyJennings County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.07888, -85.47189
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialMasonry
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2019)
Projected traffic350 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 750E over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1895, making it 130 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is CR 750E over Brush 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 750E over Brush Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 750E over Brush Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 750E over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.