US Bridges

CR 250N over Flat Creek

Good

Pike County, Indiana · 00.36 W CR 825 E · Structure no. 6300045

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
188
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250N over Flat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 250N over Flat Creek in Pike County, Indiana. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 188 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2039. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 250N
CrossesFlat Creek
Location00.36 W CR 825 E
RouteCounty Highway 54
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.45868, -87.13083
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic188 (2019)
Projected traffic220 by 2039
Trucks5%
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 250N over Flat Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 250N over Flat 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 250N over Flat Creek carry?

About 188 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 250N over Flat Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250N over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.