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CR 300N over Deer Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Indiana · 00.55 W of CR 450 W · Structure no. 0800093

Built
1898
127 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
122 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300N over Deer Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying CR 300N over Deer Creek in Carroll County, Indiana. It was built in 1898 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 127 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 102 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2031. The structure is 122 ft (37.1 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 300N
CrossesDeer Creek
Location00.55 W of CR 450 W
RouteCounty Highway 50
CountyCarroll County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.59054, -86.62158
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.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating23.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length122 ft (37.1 m)
Longest span114 ft (34.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck14 ft (4.3 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2011)
Projected traffic125 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on 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 Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1898, making it 127 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is CR 300N over 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 Deer Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 300N over Deer Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.1 m) long with a longest span of 114 ft (34.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300N over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.