US Bridges

CR 400 North over Buck Creek

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Indiana · 0.20 E of SR 59 · Structure no. 2800106

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
214
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400 North over Buck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 400 North over Buck Creek in Greene County, Indiana. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 85 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 214 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 272 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 400 North
CrossesBuck Creek
Location0.20 E of SR 59
RouteCounty Highway 20
CountyGreene County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.08313, -87.18255
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.9 US tons
Inventory rating29.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic214 (2022)
Projected traffic272 by 2042
Trucks11%
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 400 North over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is CR 400 North over Buck 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 400 North over Buck Creek carry?

About 214 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CR 400 North over Buck Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400 North over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.