US Bridges

CR 192 over Hurricane Creek

FairPosted for load

Perry County, Indiana · 00.80 W of SR 62 · Structure no. 6200047

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 192 over Hurricane Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying CR 192 over Hurricane Creek in Perry County, Indiana. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 90 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 192
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location00.80 W of SR 62
RouteCounty Highway 192
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.19973, -86.78691
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating23.9 US tons
Inventory rating14.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic110 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 192 over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is CR 192 over Hurricane 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 192 over Hurricane Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 192 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 192 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.