US Bridges

CR 650W over Creek to Ohio River

Good

Spencer County, Indiana · 00.51 W of CR 600 W · Structure no. 7400001

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
30 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 650W over Creek to Ohio River is a steel culvert carrying CR 650W over Creek to Ohio River in Spencer County, Indiana. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 650W
CrossesCreek to Ohio River
Location00.51 W of CR 600 W
RouteCounty Highway 2
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.84493, -87.17895
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks1%
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 650W over Creek to Ohio River built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 650W over Creek to Ohio River 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 650W over Creek to Ohio River carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 650W over Creek to Ohio River?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 650W over Creek to Ohio River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.