US Bridges

CR 650S over Dry Branch

Good

Warren County, Indiana · 00.23 E of CR 300 W · Structure no. 8600089

Built
1908
117 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 650S over Dry Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 650S over Dry Branch in Warren County, Indiana. It was built in 1908 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 117 years old, older 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2034. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCR 650S
CrossesDry Branch
Location00.23 E of CR 300 W
RouteCounty Highway 107
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.2216, -87.37254
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating64.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2014)
Projected traffic25 by 2034
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 650S over Dry Branch built?

It was built in 1908, making it 117 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is CR 650S 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 650S over Dry Branch carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 650S over Dry Branch?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 650S over Dry Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.