CR 50 East over Oliver Lake Outlet
LaGrange County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 50 East over Oliver Lake Outlet in LaGrange County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 225 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 100 inventoried bridges in LaGrange County rated fair (55.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 52 ft |
| Location | 00.45 N of CR 550S |
| NBI structure number | 4400021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in LaGrange County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 over Lagrange County Drain | 1957 | 24,466 | Good |
| I-90 EB over Fawn River (west) | 1956 | 12,463 | Good |
| I-90 WB over Fawn River (west) | 1956 | 12,463 | Good |
| I-90 EB over SR 9 | 2000 | 12,233 | Good |
| I-90 WB & Ramp over SR 9 | 2000 | 12,233 | Fair |
| I-90 EB over CR 50 E | 1956 | 12,233 | Good |
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