US Bridges

CR 325 E over Pierson Drain

Good

Spencer County, Indiana · 00.70 W of CR 475 E · Structure no. 7400405

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 325 E over Pierson Drain is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 325 E over Pierson Drain in Spencer County, Indiana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 325 E
CrossesPierson Drain
Location00.70 W of CR 475 E
RouteCounty Highway 332
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.00448, -86.99446
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic120 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 325 E over Pierson Drain built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 325 E over Pierson Drain 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 325 E over Pierson Drain carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 325 E over Pierson Drain?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 325 E over Pierson Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.