US Bridges

CR 40 over Oil Creek

Good

Perry County, Indiana · 00.20 E of CR 48C · Structure no. 6200032

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 40 over Oil Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 40 over Oil Creek in Perry County, Indiana. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2041. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 40
CrossesOil Creek
Location00.20 E of CR 48C
RouteCounty Highway 40
CountyPerry County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.16642, -86.56713
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating43.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic250 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 40 over Oil Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 40 over Oil Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 40 over Oil Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 40 over Oil Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 40 over Oil Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.