US Bridges

CR 36A over Peckhart Drain

Fair

DeKalb County, Indiana · 00.07 NW of CR 38 · Structure no. 1700146

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 36A over Peckhart Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 36A over Peckhart Drain in DeKalb County, Indiana. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2044. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 36A
CrossesPeckhart Drain
Location00.07 NW of CR 38
RouteCounty Highway 44
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.3891, -85.08478
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating87.7 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic375 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 36A over Peckhart Drain built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 36A over Peckhart Drain 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 36A over Peckhart Drain carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 36A over Peckhart Drain?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns CR 36A over Peckhart Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.