US Bridges

CR 350S over Middle Fork Lewis Creek

Good

Shelby County, Indiana · 00.80 W of CR 375 E · Structure no. 7300099

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 350S over Middle Fork Lewis Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 350S over Middle Fork Lewis Creek in Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2039. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 350S
CrossesMiddle Fork Lewis Creek
Location00.80 W of CR 375 E
RouteCounty Highway 30
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.47524, -85.72472
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 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 rating85.5 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2019)
Projected traffic225 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 350S over Middle Fork Lewis Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 350S over Middle Fork Lewis 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 350S over Middle Fork Lewis Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 350S over Middle Fork Lewis Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 350S over Middle Fork Lewis Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.