US Bridges

CR 720N over Mud Creek

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Pike County, Indiana · 00.53 E SR 57 · Structure no. 6300029

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
173
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 720N over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 720N over Mud Creek in Pike County, Indiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 173 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 203 by 2039. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 720N
CrossesMud Creek
Location00.53 E SR 57
RouteCounty Highway 324
CountyPike County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.52712, -87.21976
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic173 (2019)
Projected traffic203 by 2039
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 720N over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 720N over Mud 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 720N over Mud Creek carry?

About 173 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 720N over Mud Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 720N over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.