Share:

CR 50E over WILDCAT Creek

Map 

Coordinates:
+40.48361, -86.51167
40°29'01" N, 86°30'42" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:CR 50E over WILDCAT Creek
Structure number:0800030
Location:0.46 S of CR 400S
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Local (Rural) [09]
Length of largest span:71.9 ft. [21.9 m]
Total length:144.0 ft. [43.9 m]
Roadway width between curbs:14.8 ft. [4.5 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:15.1 ft. [4.6 m]
Vertical clearance above deck:13.1 ft. [4.0 m]
Owner:County Highway Agency [02]
Year built:1870
Year reconstructed:1999
Historic significance:Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places [1]
Number of main spans:3
Main spans material:Wood or timber [7]
Main spans design:Truss - Thru [10]
Deck type:Wood or Timber [8]
Wearing surface:Wood or Timber [7]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Posted for load [P]
Average daily traffic:88 [as of 2007]
Truck traffic:5% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Operating rating:7.9 tons [7.2 metric tons]
Inventory rating:5.0 tons [4.5 metric tons]
Evaluation:Functionally obsolete [2]
Sufficiency rating:17.9

2000 Inspection 

Status:Bridge closed to all traffic [K]
Deck condition:Imminent Failure [1 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Imminent Failure [1 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Imminent Failure [1 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge with "unknown" foundation that has not been evaluated for scour. [U]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:17.5
Recommended work:Bridge rehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength. [35]
Estimated cost of work:$450,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Bridge closed to all traffic [K]
Deck condition:Serious [3 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:15.0
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$38,000