US Bridges

CR 550S over Raccoon Creek

Good

Ripley County, Indiana · 00.56 E of Benham Road · Structure no. 6900166

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 550S over Raccoon Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 550S over Raccoon Creek in Ripley County, Indiana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 550S
CrossesRaccoon Creek
Location00.56 E of Benham Road
RouteCounty Highway 10
CountyRipley County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.99372, -85.23981
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic225 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 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 550S over Raccoon Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 550S over Raccoon 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 550S over Raccoon Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 550S over Raccoon Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 550S over Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.