US Bridges

CR 400E over Brandywine Creek

Good

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.34 S of E 600 N · Structure no. 3000220

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
70 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
520
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400E over Brandywine Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 400E over Brandywine Creek in Hancock 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 520 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 940 by 2042. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 400E
CrossesBrandywine Creek
Location00.34 S of E 600 N
RouteCounty Highway 55
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.86728, -85.72856
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionJune 2024
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (2022)
Projected traffic940 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 400E over Brandywine Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 400E over Brandywine 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 400E over Brandywine Creek carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 400E over Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400E over Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.