US Bridges

CR 200S over Polywog Creek

Fair

Tipton County, Indiana · 00.50 E of CR 600 E · Structure no. 8000067

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 200S over Polywog Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 200S over Polywog Creek in Tipton County, Indiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2040. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 200S
CrossesPolywog Creek
Location00.50 E of CR 600 E
RouteCounty Highway 14
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.27678, -85.88868
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.8 US tons
Inventory rating44.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic150 by 2040
Trucks2%
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 200S over Polywog Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 200S 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 200S over Polywog Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 200S over Polywog Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 200S over Polywog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.