US Bridges

CR 700E over Big Pine Creek Ditch

Fair

Benton County, Indiana · 00.40 N of CR 300 N · Structure no. 0400019

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700E over Big Pine Creek Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700E over Big Pine Creek Ditch in Benton County, Indiana. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 22 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2033. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 700E
CrossesBig Pine Creek Ditch
Location00.40 N of CR 300 N
RouteCounty Highway 700
CountyBenton County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.65548, -87.19176
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2013)
Projected traffic28 by 2033
Trucks8%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 700E over Big Pine Creek Ditch built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 700E over Big Pine Creek Ditch 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 700E over Big Pine Creek Ditch carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 700E over Big Pine Creek Ditch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700E over Big Pine Creek Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.