US Bridges

CR 400 N over Trippet Ditch

Good

Gibson County, Indiana · 01.30 W of CR 350 E · Structure no. 2600047

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400 N over Trippet Ditch is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 400 N over Trippet Ditch in Gibson 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 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 400 N
CrossesTrippet Ditch
Location01.30 W of CR 350 E
RouteCounty Highway 112
CountyGibson County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.41404, -87.52403
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionMarch 2024
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 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 rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks27%
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 400 N over Trippet Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 400 N over Trippet Ditch 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 400 N over Trippet Ditch carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is CR 400 N over Trippet Ditch?

The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400 N over Trippet Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.