US Bridges

CR 300E over South Fork Prairie Creek

Fair

Daviess County, Indiana · 00.37 N of CR 450 N · Structure no. 1400110

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
135
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300E over South Fork Prairie Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300E over South Fork Prairie Creek in Daviess County, Indiana. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 135 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 177 by 2033. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 300E
CrossesSouth Fork Prairie Creek
Location00.37 N of CR 450 N
RouteCounty Highway 25
CountyDaviess County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.72612, -87.11076
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic135 (2013)
Projected traffic177 by 2033
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 300E over South Fork Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300E over South Fork Prairie 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 300E over South Fork Prairie Creek carry?

About 135 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 300E over South Fork Prairie Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300E over South Fork Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.