US Bridges

CR 275N over Williams Creek

Fair

Parke County, Indiana · 00.30 E of CR 100 E · Structure no. 6100227

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 275N over Williams Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 275N over Williams Creek in Parke County, Indiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 55 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 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 149 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 275N
CrossesWilliams Creek
Location00.30 E of CR 100 E
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.80873, -87.21042
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2018)
Projected traffic149 by 2038
Trucks4%
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 275N over Williams Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is CR 275N over Williams 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 275N over Williams Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 275N over Williams Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 275N over Williams Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.