US Bridges

CR 300W over Little Creek

Fair

Clay County, Indiana · 00.40 S of CR 1350 N · Structure no. 1100005

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
357
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300W over Little Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300W over Little Creek in Clay County, Indiana. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 357 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2042. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 300W
CrossesLittle Creek
Location00.40 S of CR 1350 N
RouteCounty Highway 37
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.57889, -87.1621
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.8 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic357 (2022)
Projected traffic450 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 300W over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300W over Little 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 Little Creek carry?

About 357 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 300W over Little Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300W over Little Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.