US Bridges

CR 1180N over Laughery Creek

Fair

Ripley County, Indiana · 00.22 W of CR 200 W · Structure no. 6900087

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
112 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1180N over Laughery Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1180N over Laughery Creek in Ripley County, Indiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 6 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2042. The structure is 112 ft (34.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 1180N
CrossesLaughery Creek
Location00.22 W of CR 200 W
RouteCounty Highway 72
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.24593, -85.29533
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.5 US tons
Inventory rating46.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length112 ft (34.2 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic225 by 2042
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 1180N over Laughery Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1180N 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 1180N over Laughery Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 1180N over Laughery Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.2 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1180N over Laughery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.