US Bridges

CR 625 North over Small Drain

Good

Orange County, Indiana · 0.20 E of CR 400 E · Structure no. 5900007

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 625 North over Small Drain is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 625 North over Small Drain in Orange County, Indiana. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 425 by 2034. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 625 North
CrossesSmall Drain
Location0.20 E of CR 400 E
RouteCounty Highway 344
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.64696, -86.37986
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.6 US tons
Inventory rating33.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2014)
Projected traffic425 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 625 North over Small Drain built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 625 North over Small Drain 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 625 North over Small Drain carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 625 North over Small Drain?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 625 North over Small Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.