US Bridges

CR 1400 E over Little Pipe Creek

FairPosted for load

Howard County, Indiana · 0.8 MI N SR 22 · Structure no. 3400115

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
43
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1400 E over Little Pipe Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1400 E over Little Pipe Creek in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 43 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2038. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1400 E
CrossesLittle Pipe Creek
Location0.8 MI N SR 22
RouteCounty Highway 69
CountyHoward County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.49062, -85.86327
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
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating19.1 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2018)
Projected traffic70 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$458,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1400 E over Little Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1400 E over Little Pipe 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1400 E over Little Pipe Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1400 E over Little Pipe Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1400 E over Little Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.