US Bridges

CR 300N over Big Pine Creek Ditch

Good

Benton County, Indiana · 00.10 E of CR 800 E · Structure no. 0400022

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300N over Big Pine Creek Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300N over Big Pine Creek Ditch in Benton County, Indiana. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 61 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 55 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2034. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 300N
CrossesBig Pine Creek Ditch
Location00.10 E of CR 800 E
RouteCounty Highway 300
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.64947, -87.17058
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2014)
Projected traffic69 by 2034
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 300N over Big Pine Creek Ditch built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is CR 300N over Big Pine Creek Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 300N over Big Pine Creek Ditch carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 300N over Big Pine Creek Ditch?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300N over Big Pine Creek Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.