US Bridges

CR 50 East over Fawn River

Good

LaGrange County, Indiana · 00.40 N of CR 700 N · Structure no. 4400042

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,150
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50 East over Fawn River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 50 East over Fawn River in LaGrange County, Indiana. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 59 years old, older 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 1,150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,750 by 2041. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 50 East
CrossesFawn River
Location00.40 N of CR 700 N
RouteCounty Highway 181
CountyLaGrange County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.74883, -85.41843
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,150 (2023)
Projected traffic1,750 by 2041
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—
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 50 East over Fawn River built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is CR 50 East over Fawn River 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 50 East over Fawn River carry?

About 1,150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 50 East over Fawn River?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 50 East over Fawn River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.