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CR 25S over Laughery Creek

FairPosted for load

Ripley County, Indiana · 00.01 W of State Park Roa · Structure no. 6900033

Built
1885
140 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Wood or Timber
Length
181 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 25S over Laughery Creek is a wood or timber truss - thru carrying CR 25S over Laughery Creek in Ripley County, Indiana. It was built in 1885 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 140 years old, older 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 225 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 325 by 2042. The structure is 181 ft (55.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 25S
CrossesLaughery Creek
Location00.01 W of State Park Roa
RouteCity Street 344
CountyRipley County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.06778, -85.23788
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length181 ft (55.2 m)
Longest span166 ft (50.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2024)
Projected traffic325 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 25S over Laughery Creek built?

It was built in 1885, making it 140 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is CR 25S over Laughery 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 25S over Laughery Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 25S over Laughery Creek?

The structure is 181 ft (55.2 m) long with a longest span of 166 ft (50.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 25S over Laughery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.