US Bridges

CR 950W over North Fork of Coal Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Indiana · 00.30 S of CR 1125 N · Structure no. 5400002

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
109 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 950W over North Fork of Coal Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 950W over North Fork of Coal Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 950W
CrossesNorth Fork of Coal Creek
Location00.30 S of CR 1125 N
RouteCounty Highway 249
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.19878, -87.08281
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length109 ft (33.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic80 by 2042
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 950W over North Fork of Coal Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 950W over North Fork of Coal 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 950W over North Fork of Coal Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 950W over North Fork of Coal Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 950W over North Fork of Coal Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.