US Bridges

CR 425 North over Buck Creek

Good

LaGrange County, Indiana · 00.55 W of CR 250W · Structure no. 4400020

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 425 North over Buck Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 425 North over Buck Creek in LaGrange County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2041. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 425 North
CrossesBuck Creek
Location00.55 W of CR 250W
RouteCounty Highway 50
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.70244, -85.48621
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic250 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 425 North over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 425 North over Buck Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 425 North over Buck Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 425 North over Buck Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 425 North over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.