US Bridges

CR 150W over Moots Creek

PoorPosted for load

White County, Indiana · 00.02 S CR 950 S · Structure no. 9100191

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1964
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 150W over Moots Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 150W over Moots Creek in White County, Indiana. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1964, so it is 93 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2043. The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 150W
CrossesMoots Creek
Location00.02 S CR 950 S
RouteCounty Highway 39
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.61211, -86.89825
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.1 US tons
Inventory rating25.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length98 ft (29.8 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2023)
Projected traffic200 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 150W over Moots Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1964.

What condition is CR 150W over Moots Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 150W over Moots Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 150W over Moots Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 150W over Moots Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.