US Bridges

CR 75N over Eight Mile Creek

Fair

Randolph County, Indiana · 00.70 MI W of CR 500 W · Structure no. 6800066

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
114
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 75N over Eight Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 75N over Eight Mile Creek in Randolph County, Indiana. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 5 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 114 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 141 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 75N
CrossesEight Mile Creek
Location00.70 MI W of CR 500 W
RouteCounty Highway 182
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.17632, -85.08588
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic114 (2022)
Projected traffic141 by 2042
Trucks2%
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$120,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 75N over Eight Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 75N over Eight Mile 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 75N over Eight Mile Creek carry?

About 114 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 75N over Eight Mile Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 75N over Eight Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.