US Bridges

CR 250W over Turkey Creek

GoodPosted for load

Tipton County, Indiana · 00.70 S of CR 200 N · Structure no. 8000078

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250W over Turkey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 250W over Turkey Creek in Tipton County, Indiana. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 250W
CrossesTurkey Creek
Location00.70 S of CR 200 N
RouteCounty Highway 105
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.32287, -86.05953
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
Trucks3%
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$70,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 250W over Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 250W over Turkey 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 250W over Turkey Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 250W over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250W over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.