US Bridges

CR 200 East over South Fork Lewis Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Indiana · 00.25 N of CR 700 S · Structure no. 7300124

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 200 East over South Fork Lewis Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 200 East over South Fork Lewis Creek in Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2013, 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 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2037. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 200 East
CrossesSouth Fork Lewis Creek
Location00.25 N of CR 700 S
RouteCounty Highway 169
CountyShelby County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.42817, -85.74107
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic150 by 2037
Trucks2%
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 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 200 East over South Fork Lewis Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is CR 200 East over South Fork Lewis 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 200 East over South Fork Lewis Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 200 East over South Fork Lewis Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 200 East over South Fork Lewis Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.