US Bridges

CR 50S over Deer Creek

Good

Putnam County, Indiana · 00.60 E of CR 550 E · Structure no. 6700116

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,570
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50S over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 50S over Deer Creek in Putnam County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger 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 2,570 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,530 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 50S
CrossesDeer Creek
Location00.60 E of CR 550 E
RouteCounty Highway 190
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.65251, -86.7398
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,570 (2023)
Projected traffic3,530 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 50S over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 50S over Deer 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 50S over Deer Creek carry?

About 2,570 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 50S over Deer Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 50S over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.