US Bridges

CR 225W over Falls Branch Creek

Fair

Putnam County, Indiana · 00.20 S of CR 350 N · Structure no. 6700089

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
180
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 225W over Falls Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 225W over Falls Branch Creek in Putnam County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 225W
CrossesFalls Branch Creek
Location00.20 S of CR 350 N
RouteCounty Highway 198
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.70999, -86.8899
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating61.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2023)
Projected traffic250 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 225W over Falls Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 225W over Falls Branch 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 225W over Falls Branch Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 225W over Falls Branch Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 225W over Falls Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.