US Bridges

CR 350S over Pipe Creek

Fair

Cass County, Indiana · 00.20 W of CR 1100 E · Structure no. 0900102

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
114 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 350S over Pipe Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 350S over Pipe Creek in Cass County, Indiana. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2043. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 350S
CrossesPipe Creek
Location00.20 W of CR 1100 E
RouteCounty Highway 40
CountyCass County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.71604, -86.17114
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2023)
Projected traffic170 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 350S over Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 350S over Pipe 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 350S over Pipe Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 350S over Pipe Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 350S over Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.