US Bridges

CR 1050 South over Honey Creek

Fair

Miami County, Indiana · 0.10 W of CR 800 E · Structure no. 5200113

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1050 South over Honey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1050 South over Honey Creek in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 90 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 325 by 2031. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1050 South
CrossesHoney Creek
Location0.10 W of CR 800 E
RouteCounty Highway 134
CountyMiami County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.61579, -85.92162
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2011)
Projected traffic325 by 2031
Trucks5%
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 1050 South over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is CR 1050 South over Honey 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1050 South over Honey Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1050 South over Honey Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1050 South over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.