US Bridges

CR 600S over Tea Creek

Fair

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.33 W of CR 300 W · Structure no. 4000066

Built
1905
120 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600S over Tea Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR 600S over Tea Creek in Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1905, so it is 120 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 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2041. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 600S
CrossesTea Creek
Location00.33 W of CR 300 W
RouteCounty Highway 14
CountyJennings County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.89702, -85.67365
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2021)
Projected traffic175 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$700,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 600S over Tea Creek built?

It was built in 1905, making it 120 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 600S over Tea 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 600S over Tea Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 600S over Tea Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600S over Tea Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.