US Bridges

CR 625E over Higgins Branch Creek

Good

Putnam County, Indiana · 00.10 N of CR 1000 S · Structure no. 6700188

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 625E over Higgins Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 625E over Higgins Branch Creek in Putnam County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1986, 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 625E
CrossesHiggins Branch Creek
Location00.10 N of CR 1000 S
RouteCounty Highway 73
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.51505, -86.73923
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating65.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.9 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic140 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 625E over Higgins Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is CR 625E over Higgins Branch 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 625E over Higgins Branch Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 625E over Higgins Branch Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 625E over Higgins Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.