US Bridges

CR 300W over N Branch of Otter Creek

Fair

Clay County, Indiana · 00.40 N of CR 1400 N · Structure no. 1100004

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1978
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
179
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300W over N Branch of Otter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300W over N Branch of Otter Creek in Clay County, Indiana. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1978, so it is 125 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 5 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 179 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 226 by 2042. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 300W
CrossesN Branch of Otter Creek
Location00.40 N of CR 1400 N
RouteCounty Highway 37
CountyClay County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.5972, -87.16201
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic179 (2022)
Projected traffic226 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 300W over N Branch of Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1978.

What condition is CR 300W over N Branch of Otter 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 300W over N Branch of Otter Creek carry?

About 179 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 300W over N Branch of Otter Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300W over N Branch of Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.