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CR 1300S over Br Wabash & Erie Canal

Fair

Clay County, Indiana · 00.10 E of 400 W · Structure no. 1100196

Built
1912
113 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Other
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1300S over Br Wabash & Erie Canal is a steel other carrying CR 1300S over Br Wabash & Erie Canal in Clay County, Indiana. It was built in 1912 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 113 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 189 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1300S
CrossesBr Wabash & Erie Canal
Location00.10 E of 400 W
RouteCounty Highway 6
CountyClay County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.19917, -87.18252
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84.7 US tons
Inventory rating60.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic189 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 1300S over Br Wabash & Erie Canal built?

It was built in 1912, making it 113 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is CR 1300S over Br Wabash & Erie Canal 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 1300S over Br Wabash & Erie Canal carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 1300S over Br Wabash & Erie Canal?

The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1300S over Br Wabash & Erie Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.