US Bridges

CR N 400 E over Unt Carpenter Creek

Good

Benton County, Indiana · 00.51 S of CR E 800 N · Structure no. 0400228

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR N 400 E over Unt Carpenter Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR N 400 E over Unt Carpenter Creek in Benton County, Indiana. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR N 400 E
CrossesUnt Carpenter Creek
Location00.51 S of CR E 800 N
RouteCounty Highway 800
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.71535, -87.24915
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic50 by 2043
Trucks23%
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 N 400 E over Unt Carpenter Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR N 400 E over Unt Carpenter Creek 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR N 400 E over Unt Carpenter Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is CR N 400 E over Unt Carpenter Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR N 400 E over Unt Carpenter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.