US Bridges

CR 92 over Deer Creek

FairPosted for load

Perry County, Indiana · 00.10 S of CR 5(DEER Cr) · Structure no. 6200082

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
58 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 92 over Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 92 over Deer Creek in Perry County, Indiana. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2041. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 92
CrossesDeer Creek
Location00.10 S of CR 5(DEER Cr)
RouteCounty Highway 92
CountyPerry County
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.95449, -86.6578
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.3 US tons
Inventory rating20.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic100 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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—
NavigationNavigation control on waterway (bridge permit required)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 92 over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 92 over 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 92 over Deer Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 92 over Deer Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 92 over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.