US Bridges

CR 250N over Little Walnut Creek

Good

Putnam County, Indiana · 00.02 E of CR 550 W · Structure no. 6700246

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250N over Little Walnut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 250N over Little Walnut Creek in Putnam County, Indiana. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 250N
CrossesLittle Walnut Creek
Location00.02 E of CR 550 W
RouteCounty Highway 32
CountyPutnam County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.69761, -86.94834
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 US tons
Inventory rating47.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.9 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic140 by 2043
Trucks4%
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 250N over Little Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 250N over Little Walnut 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 250N over Little Walnut Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 250N over Little Walnut Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250N over Little Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.