US Bridges

CR 1000E over Black Creek

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 02.46 MI N of SR 18 · Structure no. 2700804

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
67 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1000E over Black Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 1000E over Black Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2041. The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 1000E
CrossesBlack Creek
Location02.46 MI N of SR 18
RouteCounty Highway 1000
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.58756, -85.48548
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length67 ft (20.3 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2021)
Projected traffic240 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 Black Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

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

About 160 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1000E over Black Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1000E over Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.