US Bridges

CR 94 over Middle Fork Deer Creek

GoodPosted for load

Perry County, Indiana · 00.10 W of CR 10(GERALD) · Structure no. 6200085

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
115
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 94 over Middle Fork Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 94 over Middle Fork Deer Creek in Perry County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 115 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 94
CrossesMiddle Fork Deer Creek
Location00.10 W of CR 10(GERALD)
RouteCounty Highway 94
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.98586, -86.62618
Functional classRural Local

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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2019)
Projected traffic120 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 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 94 over Middle Fork Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 94 over Middle Fork Deer 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 94 over Middle Fork Deer Creek carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 94 over Middle Fork Deer Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 94 over Middle Fork Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.