US Bridges

CR 300N over Branch of Deer Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.42 E of CR 600 E · Structure no. 0800047

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300N over Branch of Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300N over Branch of Deer Creek in Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 39 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 47 by 2031. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 300N
CrossesBranch of Deer Creek
Location00.42 E of CR 600 E
RouteCounty Highway 174
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.59047, -86.40253
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.6 US tons
Inventory rating40.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2011)
Projected traffic47 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 300N over Branch of Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300N over Branch of Deer 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 300N over Branch of Deer Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 300N over Branch of Deer Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300N over Branch of Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.