US Bridges

CR 125E over Bartee Ditch

Fair

Pulaski County, Indiana · 00.41 N of CR 750 N · Structure no. 6600150

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 125E over Bartee Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 125E over Bartee Ditch in Pulaski County, Indiana. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 6 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 125E
CrossesBartee Ditch
Location00.41 N of CR 750 N
RouteCounty Highway 229
CountyPulaski County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.16998, -86.57774
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic40 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 125E over Bartee Ditch built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is CR 125E over Bartee Ditch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 125E over Bartee Ditch carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 125E over Bartee Ditch?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 125E over Bartee Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.