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CR 700W over Rattlesnake Creek

Fair

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.14 N of CR 900 N · Structure no. 0800083

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
321
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700W over Rattlesnake Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700W over Rattlesnake Creek in Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 321 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 392 by 2031. The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 700W
CrossesRattlesnake Creek
Location00.14 N of CR 900 N
RouteCounty Highway 299
CountyCarroll County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.68036, -86.65886
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic321 (2011)
Projected traffic392 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 700W over Rattlesnake Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 700W over Rattlesnake 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 700W over Rattlesnake Creek carry?

About 321 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 700W over Rattlesnake Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700W over Rattlesnake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.