US Bridges

CR 200E over Silver Creek

GoodPosted for load

Union County, Indiana · 00.08 N of Kitchel RD · Structure no. 8100004

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 200E over Silver Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 200E over Silver Creek in Union County, Indiana. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2039. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 200E
CrossesSilver Creek
Location00.08 N of Kitchel RD
RouteCounty Highway 19
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.69521, -84.88995
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic150 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 200E over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 200E over Silver 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 200E over Silver Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 200E over Silver Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 200E over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.