US Bridges

CR 650E over Little Deer Creek

Good

Putnam County, Indiana · 00.20 S of SR 240 · Structure no. 6700266

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
540
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 650E over Little Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 650E over Little Deer Creek in Putnam County, Indiana. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 540 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 740 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 650E
CrossesLittle Deer Creek
Location00.20 S of SR 240
RouteCounty Highway 191
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.62981, -86.7346
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic540 (2023)
Projected traffic740 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 650E over Little Deer Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 650E over Little 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 650E over Little Deer Creek carry?

About 540 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 650E over Little Deer Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 650E over Little Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.