US Bridges

CR 950S over Mud Creek

PoorPosted for load

Randolph County, Indiana · 01.60 W US 27 · Structure no. 6800199

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
311
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 950S over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 950S over Mud Creek in Randolph County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 311 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 381 by 2036. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 950S
CrossesMud Creek
Location01.60 W US 27
RouteCounty Highway 6
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.02698, -84.96931
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
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 rating19.7 US tons
Inventory rating11.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic311 (2016)
Projected traffic381 by 2036
Trucks8%
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$1.3 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 950S over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 950S over Mud 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 950S over Mud Creek carry?

About 311 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 950S over Mud Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 950S over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.