US Bridges

CR 700E over Lugar Creek

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Grant County, Indiana · 00.88 MI S of SR 18 · Structure no. 2700195

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
71 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
510
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700E over Lugar Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 700E over Lugar Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 510 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 780 by 2041. The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 700E
CrossesLugar Creek
Location00.88 MI S of SR 18
RouteCity Street 257
CountyGrant County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.54083, -85.5414
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length71 ft (21.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic510 (2021)
Projected traffic780 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 700E over Lugar Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 700E over Lugar 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 700E over Lugar Creek carry?

About 510 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 700E over Lugar Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700E over Lugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.