US Bridges

CR 750 North over Fawn River

Fair

LaGrange County, Indiana · 00.10 E of CR 1050E · Structure no. 4400039

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
42 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 750 North over Fawn River is a steel culvert carrying CR 750 North over Fawn River in LaGrange County, Indiana. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2041. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 750 North
CrossesFawn River
Location00.10 E of CR 1050E
RouteCounty Highway 230
CountyLaGrange County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.75095, -85.22366
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 inspectionNovember 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span6 ft (1.9 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic150 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—
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 750 North over Fawn River built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 750 North over Fawn 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 750 North over Fawn River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 750 North over Fawn River?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.9 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns CR 750 North over Fawn River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.