US Bridges

CR 1000E over Walnut Creek

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 00.79 MI N of CR 500S · Structure no. 2700070

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
86 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
390
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1000E over Walnut Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1000E over Walnut Creek in Grant 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 390 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2041. The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1000E
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location00.79 MI N of CR 500S
RouteCounty Highway 1000
CountyGrant County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.49165, -85.4836
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 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length86 ft (26.2 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic390 (2021)
Projected traffic600 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 1000E over Walnut Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 1000E 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 1000E over Walnut Creek carry?

About 390 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1000E over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1000E over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.