US Bridges

CR 525E over Deer Creek

Fair

Putnam County, Indiana · 00.30 S of CR 50 S · Structure no. 6700117

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
470
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 525E over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 525E over Deer Creek in Putnam County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 470 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 650 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 525E
CrossesDeer Creek
Location00.30 S of CR 50 S
RouteCounty Highway 321
CountyPutnam County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.6484, -86.75906
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
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 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating80.2 US tons
Inventory rating48.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic470 (2023)
Projected traffic650 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 525E over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 525E over Deer 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 525E over Deer Creek carry?

About 470 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 525E 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 525E over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.