US Bridges

CR 775E over Conns Creek

Good

Shelby County, Indiana · 00.40 Mi. S. of CR 100 N · Structure no. 7300059

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
150 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 775E over Conns Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 775E over Conns Creek in Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2041. The structure is 150 ft (45.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 775E
CrossesConns Creek
Location00.40 Mi. S. of CR 100 N
RouteCounty Highway 229
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.53287, -85.63562
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length150 ft (45.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic175 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 775E over Conns Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 775E over Conns 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 775E over Conns Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 775E over Conns Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 775E over Conns Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.