US Bridges

CR 400E over Walnut Creek

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 00.86 MI N of SR 22 · Structure no. 2700053

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,790
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400E over Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 400E over Walnut Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 49 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 3,790 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,790 by 2041. The structure is 152 ft (46.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 400E
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location00.86 MI N of SR 22
RouteCounty Highway 255
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.50045, -85.59592
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length152 ft (46.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,790 (2021)
Projected traffic5,790 by 2041
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 400E over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is CR 400E over Walnut 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 400E over Walnut Creek carry?

About 3,790 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 400E over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400E over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.