US Bridges

CR 150W over Follette Creek

FairPosted for load

Steuben County, Indiana · 0.40 Miles S of SR 120 · Structure no. 7600001

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
307
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 150W over Follette Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 150W over Follette Creek in Steuben County, Indiana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 307 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 429 by 2041. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 150W
CrossesFollette Creek
Location0.40 Miles S of SR 120
RouteCounty Highway 60
CountySteuben County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.72472, -85.02168
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating33.2 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic307 (2021)
Projected traffic429 by 2041
Trucks3%
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 150W over Follette Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 150W over Follette 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 150W over Follette Creek carry?

About 307 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 150W over Follette Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 150W over Follette Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.