US Bridges

CR 50E over Mud Creek

Fair

Tipton County, Indiana · 00.10 N of CR 600 N · Structure no. 8000035

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50E over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 50E over Mud Creek in Tipton County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 105 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 50E
CrossesMud Creek
Location00.10 N of CR 600 N
RouteCounty Highway 129
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.39285, -86.00532
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 rating59.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 50E over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is CR 50E over Mud 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 50E over Mud Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 50E over Mud Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 50E over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.