US Bridges

CR 1050 East over Little Pipe Creek

Good

Miami County, Indiana · 0.20 S of SR 18 · Structure no. 5200140

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1050 East over Little Pipe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1050 East over Little Pipe Creek in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 88 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,250 by 2031. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 1050 East
CrossesLittle Pipe Creek
Location0.20 S of SR 18
RouteCounty Highway 311
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.57496, -85.87327
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2011)
Projected traffic2,250 by 2031
Trucks5%
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 1050 East over Little Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is CR 1050 East over Little Pipe 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1050 East over Little Pipe Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1050 East over Little Pipe Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1050 East over Little Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.