US Bridges

CR 600W over Mud Creek

Fair

Benton County, Indiana · 00.50 N of SR 18 · Structure no. 0400034

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600W over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 600W over Mud Creek in Benton County, Indiana. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 65 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2033. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 600W
CrossesMud Creek
Location00.50 N of SR 18
RouteCounty Highway 600
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.62945, -87.43682
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2013)
Projected traffic76 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 600W over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is CR 600W over Mud Creek 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 600W over Mud Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 600W over Mud Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600W over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.