US Bridges

CR 300 South over Little Potato Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Indiana · 0.10 W of CR 550 W · Structure no. 1200130

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
425
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300 South over Little Potato Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300 South over Little Potato Creek in Clinton County, Indiana. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 425 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 425 by 2041. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 300 South
CrossesLittle Potato Creek
Location0.10 W of CR 550 W
RouteCounty Highway 26
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.24305, -86.6111
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.8 US tons
Inventory rating40.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic425 (2021)
Projected traffic425 by 2041
Trucks12%
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 300 South over Little Potato Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300 South over Little Potato 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 300 South over Little Potato Creek carry?

About 425 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is CR 300 South over Little Potato Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300 South over Little Potato Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.