US Bridges

CR 300S over Sand Creek

Good

Decatur County, Indiana · 00.00 SE of SW 60 · Structure no. 1600075

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300S over Sand Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300S over Sand Creek in Decatur County, Indiana. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 220 by 2037. The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 300S
CrossesSand Creek
Location00.00 SE of SW 60
RouteCounty Highway 42
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.29276, -85.48984
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.3 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2017)
Projected traffic220 by 2037
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 300S over Sand Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300S over Sand Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 300S over Sand Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 300S over Sand Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300S over Sand Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.