US Bridges

CR 300E over Cosner Creek

Good

Hendricks County, Indiana · 00.40 N of CR 300 S · Structure no. 3200301

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,850
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300E over Cosner Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 300E over Cosner Creek in Hendricks County, Indiana. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 1,850 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,700 by 2041. The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 300E
CrossesCosner Creek
Location00.40 N of CR 300 S
RouteCounty Highway 49
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.72253, -86.46662
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,850 (2021)
Projected traffic2,700 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 300E over Cosner Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300E over Cosner 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 300E over Cosner Creek carry?

About 1,850 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 300E over Cosner Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300E over Cosner Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.