US Bridges

CR 700N over White Lick Creek

Fair

Hendricks County, Indiana · 00.05 W of SR 267 · Structure no. 3200020

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,575
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700N over White Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700N over White Lick Creek in Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 125 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 2,575 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,250 by 2040. The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 700N
CrossesWhite Lick Creek
Location00.05 W of SR 267
RouteCounty Highway 60
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.8655, -86.39502
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.8 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,575 (2020)
Projected traffic4,250 by 2040
Trucks6%
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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 700N over White Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is CR 700N over White Lick 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 700N over White Lick Creek carry?

About 2,575 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 700N over White Lick Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700N over White Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.