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CR 150E over Mowery Drain

FairPosted for load

Whitley County, Indiana · 00.20 S CR 500 S · Structure no. 9200042

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1969
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 150E over Mowery Drain is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 150E over Mowery Drain in Whitley County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1969, so it is 95 years old, older 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2038. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 150E
CrossesMowery Drain
Location00.20 S CR 500 S
RouteCounty Highway 87
CountyWhitley County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.08681, -85.46092
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating50.8 US tons
Inventory rating30.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2014)
Projected traffic200 by 2038
Trucks4%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$800,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 150E over Mowery Drain built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1969.

What condition is CR 150E over Mowery Drain 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 150E over Mowery Drain carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 150E over Mowery Drain?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 150E over Mowery Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.