US Bridges

CR 1000S over Middle Fork Creek

Fair

Grant County, Indiana · 00.55 MI W of SR 13 · Structure no. 2700077

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1000S over Middle Fork Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 1000S over Middle Fork Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 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 1000S
CrossesMiddle Fork Creek
Location00.55 MI W of SR 13
RouteCounty Highway 1000
CountyGrant County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.40695, -85.84912
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2021)
Projected traffic170 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 1000S over Middle Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1000S over Middle Fork Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1000S over Middle Fork Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1000S over Middle Fork Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1000S over Middle Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.