US Bridges

CR 133 over Little Oil Creek

Fair

Perry County, Indiana · 01.50 S CR 34 · Structure no. 6200089

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 133 over Little Oil Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 133 over Little Oil Creek in Perry County, Indiana. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2041. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 133
CrossesLittle Oil Creek
Location01.50 S CR 34
RouteCounty Highway 133
CountyPerry County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.09816, -86.48242
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating79.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic100 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 133 over Little Oil Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 133 over Little Oil 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 133 over Little Oil Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 133 over Little Oil Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 133 over Little Oil Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.