US Bridges

CR 800E over Polywog Creek

Fair

Tipton County, Indiana · 00.30 S of CR 450 S · Structure no. 8000058

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800E over Polywog Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 800E over Polywog Creek in Tipton County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2011, 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 5 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2044. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 800E
CrossesPolywog Creek
Location00.30 S of CR 450 S
RouteCounty Highway 73
CountyTipton County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.23754, -85.86126
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2024)
Projected traffic50 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 800E over Polywog Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is CR 800E over Polywog 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 800E over Polywog Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 800E over Polywog Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800E over Polywog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.