US Bridges

CR 200N over Beaver Meadow Creek

Fair

Rush County, Indiana · 00.20 E of CR 900 W · Structure no. 7000115

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 200N over Beaver Meadow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 200N over Beaver Meadow Creek in Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 115 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.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 200N
CrossesBeaver Meadow Creek
Location00.20 E of CR 900 W
RouteCounty Highway 154
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.64019, -85.61109
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.1 US tons
Inventory rating30.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic200 by 2039
Trucks5%
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 200N over Beaver Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is CR 200N over Beaver Meadow 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 200N over Beaver Meadow Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 200N over Beaver Meadow Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 200N over Beaver Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.