US Bridges

CR 1200E over Rocky Fork Creek

Fair

Parke County, Indiana · 00.10 N of Ferndale RD · Structure no. 6100185

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
156
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1200E over Rocky Fork Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 1200E over Rocky Fork Creek in Parke County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 95 years old, older 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 5 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 156 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 186 by 2038. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1200E
CrossesRocky Fork Creek
Location00.10 N of Ferndale RD
RouteCounty Highway 167
CountyParke County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.714, -87.01166
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.7 US tons
Inventory rating48.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic156 (2018)
Projected traffic186 by 2038
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$920,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1200E over Rocky Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is CR 1200E over Rocky Fork 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 1200E over Rocky Fork Creek carry?

About 156 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 1200E over Rocky Fork Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1200E over Rocky Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.