US Bridges

CR 525S over Br S Fk Patoka River

Good

Pike County, Indiana · 00.39 W CR 100 W · Structure no. 6300120

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
42
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 525S over Br S Fk Patoka River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 525S over Br S Fk Patoka River in Pike County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 95 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 42 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 525S
CrossesBr S Fk Patoka River
Location00.39 W CR 100 W
RouteCounty Highway 168
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.34498, -87.30333
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 within limits of footing or piles
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 rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic42 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2042
Trucks21%
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 525S over Br S Fk Patoka River built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is CR 525S over Br S Fk Patoka River 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 525S over Br S Fk Patoka River carry?

About 42 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is CR 525S over Br S Fk Patoka River?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 525S over Br S Fk Patoka River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.