US Bridges

CR 700W over Buck Creek

Fair

Hancock County, Indiana · 00.15 N of E 21st ST · Structure no. 3000335

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,040
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700W over Buck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700W over Buck Creek in Hancock County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 4,040 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,300 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 700W
CrossesBuck Creek
Location00.15 N of E 21st ST
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyHancock County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.79976, -85.93387
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,040 (2022)
Projected traffic7,300 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 700W over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 700W 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 700W over Buck Creek carry?

About 4,040 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 700W over Buck Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700W over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.