US Bridges

CR 300S over Mud Pine Creek

Fair

Benton County, Indiana · 00.10 W of CR 100 E · Structure no. 0400037

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
138
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300S over Mud Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300S over Mud Pine Creek in Benton County, Indiana. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 138 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 172 by 2033. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 300S
CrossesMud Pine Creek
Location00.10 W of CR 100 E
RouteCounty Highway 300
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.56323, -87.30537
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 above top of footing
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 rating47.2 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic138 (2013)
Projected traffic172 by 2033
Trucks10%
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 300S over Mud Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300S over Mud Pine 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 300S over Mud Pine Creek carry?

About 138 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 300S over Mud Pine Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300S over Mud Pine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.