US Bridges

CR 800S over Vermillion Branch Creek

Poor

Putnam County, Indiana · 00.20 W of CR 750 E · Structure no. 6700193

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1978
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800S over Vermillion Branch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 800S over Vermillion Branch Creek in Putnam County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1978, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2043. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 800S
CrossesVermillion Branch Creek
Location00.20 W of CR 750 E
RouteCounty Highway 140
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.54472, -86.71766
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2023)
Projected traffic180 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$2.4 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 800S over Vermillion Branch Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1978.

What condition is CR 800S over Vermillion Branch Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 800S over Vermillion Branch Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 800S over Vermillion Branch Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800S over Vermillion Branch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.