US Bridges

CR 275E over Buckhorn Creek

FairPosted for load

Spencer County, Indiana · 00.12 S of CR 1350 N · Structure no. 7400178

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 275E over Buckhorn Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 275E over Buckhorn Creek in Spencer County, Indiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 275E
CrossesBuckhorn Creek
Location00.12 S of CR 1350 N
RouteCounty Highway 177
CountySpencer County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.08115, -87.00331
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.8 US tons
Inventory rating23.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$710,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 275E over Buckhorn Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 275E over Buckhorn 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 275E over Buckhorn Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 275E over Buckhorn Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 275E over Buckhorn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.