US Bridges

CR 1025 West over Middle Fork Yellow River

Fair

Kosciusko County, Indiana · 00.50 S of CR 1350 N · Structure no. 4300219

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
25 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1025 West over Middle Fork Yellow River is a steel culvert carrying CR 1025 West over Middle Fork Yellow River in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 1025 West
CrossesMiddle Fork Yellow River
Location00.50 S of CR 1350 N
RouteCounty Highway 117
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.41928, -86.04436
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.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.1 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1025 West over Middle Fork Yellow River built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1025 West over Middle Fork Yellow River 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1025 West over Middle Fork Yellow River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 1025 West over Middle Fork Yellow River?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.1 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1025 West over Middle Fork Yellow River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.