US Bridges

CR 700 West over Keane Creek

Good

Cass County, Indiana · 00.20 S of CR 800 N · Structure no. 0900001

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700 West over Keane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700 West over Keane Creek in Cass County, Indiana. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 700 West
CrossesKeane Creek
Location00.20 S of CR 800 N
RouteCounty Highway 317
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.87949, -86.50666
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2023)
Projected traffic170 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 700 West over Keane Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 700 West over Keane 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 700 West over Keane Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 700 West over Keane Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700 West over Keane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.