US Bridges

CR 1200S over Big Raccoon Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Indiana · 00.10 E of CR 240 E · Structure no. 5400199

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

About this bridge

CR 1200S over Big Raccoon Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 1200S over Big Raccoon 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 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2042. The structure is 116 ft (35.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 1200S
CrossesBig Raccoon Creek
Location00.10 E of CR 240 E
RouteCounty Highway 6
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.86555, -86.8596
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length116 ft (35.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic80 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 1200S over Big Raccoon Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 1200S over Big Raccoon 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1200S over Big Raccoon Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1200S over Big Raccoon Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1200S over Big Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.