US Bridges

CR 200S over Lennox Ditch

FairPosted for load

Boone County, Indiana · 00.70 W of CR 900 E · Structure no. 0600132

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
710
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 200S over Lennox Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 200S over Lennox Ditch in Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 125 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 710 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,080 by 2037. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 200S
CrossesLennox Ditch
Location00.70 W of CR 900 E
RouteCounty Highway 200
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.01219, -86.31033
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic710 (2017)
Projected traffic1,080 by 2037
Trucks2%
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 200S over Lennox Ditch built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is CR 200S over Lennox 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 200S over Lennox Ditch carry?

About 710 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 200S over Lennox Ditch?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 200S over Lennox Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.