US Bridges

CR 170 S over Br Vernon Fk Muscatatuck

PoorPosted for load

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.10 W of CR 225 W · Structure no. 4000135

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 170 S over Br Vernon Fk Muscatatuck is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 170 S over Br Vernon Fk Muscatatuck in Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 85 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2044. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 170 S
CrossesBr Vernon Fk Muscatatuck
Location00.10 W of CR 225 W
RouteCounty Highway 333
CountyJennings County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.95971, -85.65208
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating6.9 US tons
Inventory rating6.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic125 by 2044
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$150,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 170 S over Br Vernon Fk Muscatatuck built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is CR 170 S over Br Vernon Fk Muscatatuck in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 170 S over Br Vernon Fk Muscatatuck carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 170 S over Br Vernon Fk Muscatatuck?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 170 S over Br Vernon Fk Muscatatuck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.