US Bridges

CR 600E over Little Deer Creek

Good

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.26 S of CR 100 N · Structure no. 0800042

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
134
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600E over Little Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 600E over Little Deer Creek in Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 93 years old, older 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 134 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 163 by 2031. The structure is 120 ft (36.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 600E
CrossesLittle Deer Creek
Location00.26 S of CR 100 N
RouteCounty Highway 600
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.55746, -86.41075
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length120 ft (36.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2011)
Projected traffic163 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 600E over Little Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is CR 600E over Little Deer 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 600E over Little Deer Creek carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 600E over Little Deer Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600E over Little Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.