US Bridges

CR 390 E over Spiecher Creek

Fair

Wabash County, Indiana · 00.20 S of State RD 124 · Structure no. 8500450

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 390 E over Spiecher Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 390 E over Spiecher Creek in Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 390 E
CrossesSpiecher Creek
Location00.20 S of State RD 124
RouteCounty Highway 59
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.73639, -85.71793
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic300 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 390 E over Spiecher Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 390 E over Spiecher 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 390 E over Spiecher Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 390 E over Spiecher Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 390 E over Spiecher Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.