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CR 600 South over Conns Creek

FairPosted for load

Shelby County, Indiana · 00.35 W of CR 600 E · Structure no. 7300105

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600 South over Conns Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying CR 600 South over Conns Creek in Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 100 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2039. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 600 South
CrossesConns Creek
Location00.35 W of CR 600 E
RouteCounty Highway 24
CountyShelby County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.43876, -85.67394
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating19.1 US tons
Inventory rating11.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2019)
Projected traffic500 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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 600 South over Conns Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is CR 600 South over Conns 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 600 South over Conns Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 600 South over Conns Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600 South over Conns Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.