US Bridges

CR 400S over Walnut Creek

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 00.83 MI E of SR 5 · Structure no. 2700063

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
260
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400S over Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 400S over Walnut Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 105 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 260 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2041. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 400S
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location00.83 MI E of SR 5
RouteCounty Highway 234
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.49386, -85.48644
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.4 US tons
Inventory rating33.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2021)
Projected traffic400 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 400S over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

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

About 260 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 400S over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400S over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.