US Bridges

CR 350 S over Middle Fork Ditch

Fair

Howard County, Indiana · 0.2 MI W CR 1330 E · Structure no. 3400103

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 350 S over Middle Fork Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 350 S over Middle Fork Ditch in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2002, 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 6 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 19 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 31 by 2038. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 350 S
CrossesMiddle Fork Ditch
Location0.2 MI W CR 1330 E
RouteCounty Highway 76
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.42846, -85.87913
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (2018)
Projected traffic31 by 2038
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 350 S over Middle Fork Ditch built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is CR 350 S over Middle Fork Ditch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 350 S over Middle Fork Ditch carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 350 S over Middle Fork Ditch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 350 S over Middle Fork Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.