US Bridges

CR 8 over Little Deer Creek

FairPosted for load

Perry County, Indiana · 02.40 E CR 70 (starlite) · Structure no. 6200018

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 8 over Little Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 8 over Little Deer Creek in Perry County, Indiana. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 8
CrossesLittle Deer Creek
Location02.40 E CR 70 (starlite)
RouteCounty Highway 8
CountyPerry County
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.96433, -86.67346
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating17.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic250 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 8 over Little Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 8 over Little Deer 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 8 over Little Deer Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 8 over Little Deer Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 8 over Little Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.