US Bridges

CR 1150S over Branch Cornstalk Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Indiana · 01.40 E US 231 · Structure no. 5400155

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1150S over Branch Cornstalk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1150S over Branch Cornstalk Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2034. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 1150S
CrossesBranch Cornstalk Creek
Location01.40 E US 231
RouteCounty Highway 4
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.87299, -86.8754
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic80 by 2034
Trucks10%
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 1150S over Branch Cornstalk Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1150S over Branch Cornstalk 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 1150S over Branch Cornstalk Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 1150S over Branch Cornstalk Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1150S over Branch Cornstalk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.