US Bridges

CR 37 over Sulphur Fork Creek

FairPosted for load

Perry County, Indiana · 00.50 N of CR 128(FRENCH · Structure no. 6200027

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 37 over Sulphur Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 37 over Sulphur Fork Creek in Perry 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2041. The structure is 76 ft (23.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 37
CrossesSulphur Fork Creek
Location00.50 N of CR 128(FRENCH
RouteCounty Highway 37
CountyPerry County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.10952, -86.67558
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 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 rating32.4 US tons
Inventory rating19.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length76 ft (23.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic140 by 2041
Trucks2%
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 37 over Sulphur Fork Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 37 over Sulphur 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 37 over Sulphur Fork Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 37 over Sulphur Fork Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 37 over Sulphur Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.