US Bridges

CR 575S over Dry Branch

Good

Warren County, Indiana · 00.10 E of CR 300 W · Structure no. 8600024

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 575S over Dry Branch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 575S over Dry Branch in Warren County, Indiana. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2034. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 575S
CrossesDry Branch
Location00.10 E of CR 300 W
RouteCounty Highway 10
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.23376, -87.37534
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating85.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2014)
Projected traffic160 by 2034
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 575S over Dry Branch built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 575S over Dry Branch 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 575S over Dry Branch carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 575S over Dry Branch?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 575S over Dry Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.