US Bridges

CR 250W over Spring Branch Creek

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 00.10 S US 36 · Structure no. 4800130

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250W over Spring Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 250W over Spring Branch Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 95 years old, older 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 147 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 209 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 250W
CrossesSpring Branch Creek
Location00.10 S US 36
RouteCounty Highway 289
CountyMadison County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.9955, -85.72052
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2023)
Projected traffic209 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 250W over Spring Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is CR 250W over Spring Branch Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 250W over Spring Branch Creek carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 250W over Spring Branch Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250W over Spring Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.