US Bridges

CR 700E over Greenwood Ditch

Fair

Benton County, Indiana · 00.20 N of SR 18 · Structure no. 0400099

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700E over Greenwood Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700E over Greenwood Ditch in Benton County, Indiana. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2033. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 700E
CrossesGreenwood Ditch
Location00.20 N of SR 18
RouteCounty Highway 700
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.60933, -87.1903
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.4 US tons
Inventory rating34.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2013)
Projected traffic40 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 Greenwood Ditch built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 700E over Greenwood 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 Greenwood Ditch carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 700E over Greenwood Ditch?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700E over Greenwood Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.