US Bridges

CR 300 North over Chippewanuck Creek

Good

Fulton County, Indiana · 00.06 E CR 450 E · Structure no. 2500044

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300 North over Chippewanuck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300 North over Chippewanuck Creek in Fulton County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 75 years old, older 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 300 North
CrossesChippewanuck Creek
Location00.06 E CR 450 E
RouteCounty Highway 60
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.09837, -86.15795
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating44.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.7 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks10%
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 300 North over Chippewanuck Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is CR 300 North over Chippewanuck 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 300 North over Chippewanuck Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 300 North over Chippewanuck Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.7 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300 North over Chippewanuck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.