US Bridges

CR 775S over Wheeler Creek

Good

Pike County, Indiana · 00.10 W Meridian RD · Structure no. 6300070

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 775S over Wheeler Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 775S over Wheeler Creek in Pike County, Indiana. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 85 years old, older 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 33 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 39 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 775S
CrossesWheeler Creek
Location00.10 W Meridian RD
RouteCounty Highway 18
CountyPike County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.30789, -87.28199
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2022)
Projected traffic39 by 2042
Trucks24%
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 775S over Wheeler Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is CR 775S over Wheeler 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 775S over Wheeler Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is CR 775S over Wheeler Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 775S over Wheeler Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.