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CR 350W over Brandywine Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Indiana · 00.60 N of CR 200 N · Structure no. 7300051

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
224 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 350W over Brandywine Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 350W over Brandywine Creek in Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 250 by 2039. The structure is 224 ft (68.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 350W
CrossesBrandywine Creek
Location00.60 N of CR 200 N
RouteCounty Highway 35
CountyShelby County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.56348, -85.84712
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length224 ft (68.2 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic250 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 350W over Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 350W over Brandywine 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 350W over Brandywine Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 350W over Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 224 ft (68.2 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 350W over Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.