US Bridges

SR 250 over Indian Creek

Good

Switzerland County, Indiana · 02.94 E SR 129 · Structure no. 030670

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 250 over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying SR 250 over Indian Creek in Switzerland County, Indiana. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 57 years old, older 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 683 by 2042. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesSR 250
CrossesIndian Creek
Location02.94 E SR 129
RouteState Highway 250
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.87166, -85.13537
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2022)
Projected traffic683 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 250 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is SR 250 over Indian Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does SR 250 over Indian Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is SR 250 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns SR 250 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.