US Bridges

CR 400W over Cart Creek

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 00.08 MI S of CR 400N · Structure no. 2700006

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400W over Cart Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 400W over Cart Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 65 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2041. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 400W
CrossesCart Creek
Location00.08 MI S of CR 400N
RouteCounty Highway 13
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.60949, -85.75116
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2021)
Projected traffic230 by 2041
Trucks5%
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 400W over Cart Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is CR 400W over Cart 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 400W over Cart Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 400W over Cart Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400W over Cart Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.