US Bridges

CR 775E over Miller Creek

Fair

Putnam County, Indiana · 00.20 S of CR 350 N · Structure no. 6700053

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
480
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 775E over Miller Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 775E over Miller Creek in Putnam County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 105 years old, older 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 5 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 480 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 660 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 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 775E
CrossesMiller Creek
Location00.20 S of CR 350 N
RouteCounty Highway 83
CountyPutnam County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.70402, -86.71048
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic480 (2023)
Projected traffic660 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.5 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 775E over Miller Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is CR 775E over Miller Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 775E over Miller Creek carry?

About 480 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 775E over Miller Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 775E over Miller Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.