US Bridges

CR 625S over Big Graham Creek

FairPosted for load

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.24 W of Base RD · Structure no. 4000077

Built
1895
130 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
129 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 625S over Big Graham Creek is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying CR 625S over Big Graham Creek in Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1895 and reconstructed in 2014, 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2039. The structure is 129 ft (39.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 625S
CrossesBig Graham Creek
Location00.24 W of Base RD
RouteCounty Highway 116
CountyJennings County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.89301, -85.61552
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.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum 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 loadUnknown
Structure length129 ft (39.4 m)
Longest span125 ft (38 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.3 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic200 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 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 625S over Big Graham Creek built?

It was built in 1895, making it 130 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is CR 625S over Big Graham 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 625S over Big Graham Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 625S over Big Graham Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.4 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 625S over Big Graham Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.