Cranes Run Rd over Branch of Whitewater Rvr
Dearborn County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cranes Run Rd over Branch of Whitewater Rvr in Dearborn County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 145 inventoried bridges in Dearborn County rated poor (12.4%); 18 (12.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 00.50 SW of Pinhook Rd |
| NBI structure number | 1500105 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dearborn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 EB over Tanners CR & Service Rd | 1938 | 40,650 | Good |
| I-275 over Ohio River CSX RR CR | 1976 | 40,222 | Poor |
| US 50 over Wilson Creek | 1935 | 35,211 | Fair |
| US 50 WB over Tanners CR Streets RR | 2009 | 31,750 | Good |
| US 50 over Hogan Creek | 1952 | 28,398 | Fair |
| US 50 over CSX RR & 2 Streets | 1962 | 21,622 | Fair |
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