US Bridges

CR 800 North over Dunk Creek

FairPosted for load

Clinton County, Indiana · 0.60 W of CR 850 W · Structure no. 1200013

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800 North over Dunk Creek is a concrete culvert carrying CR 800 North over Dunk Creek in Clinton County, Indiana. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 102 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 123 by 2034. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 800 North
CrossesDunk Creek
Location0.60 W of CR 850 W
RouteCounty Highway 78
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.40302, -86.6769
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2014)
Projected traffic123 by 2034
Trucks5%
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 800 North over Dunk Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 800 North over Dunk 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 800 North over Dunk Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 800 North over Dunk Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800 North over Dunk Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.