US Bridges

CR 700W over Killbuck Creek

Fair

Delaware County, Indiana · 00.20 S of CR 500 N · Structure no. 1800054

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700W over Killbuck Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 700W over Killbuck Creek in Delaware 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 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 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 410 by 2043. The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 700W
CrossesKillbuck Creek
Location00.20 S of CR 500 N
RouteCounty Highway 19
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.25934, -85.51995
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.8 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic410 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 700W over Killbuck Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 700W over Killbuck 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 700W over Killbuck Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 700W over Killbuck Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700W over Killbuck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.