US Bridges

CR 300S over Branch of Walnut Creek

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 00.76 MI E of CR 400E · Structure no. 2700177

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300S over Branch of Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300S over Branch of Walnut Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 760 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 300S
CrossesBranch of Walnut Creek
Location00.76 MI E of CR 400E
RouteCounty Highway 40
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.50977, -85.58177
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.5 US tons
Inventory rating45.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2021)
Projected traffic760 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 300S over Branch of Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300S over Branch of 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 300S over Branch of Walnut Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 300S over Branch of Walnut Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300S over Branch of Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.