US Bridges

CR 1300 East over Mutton Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Indiana · 0.45 N of CR 800 N · Structure no. 3600075

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1300 East over Mutton Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1300 East over Mutton Creek in Jackson County, Indiana. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2035. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 1300 East
CrossesMutton Creek
Location0.45 N of CR 800 N
RouteCounty Highway 81
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.00534, -85.79783
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2015)
Projected traffic125 by 2035
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 1300 East over Mutton Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1300 East over Mutton 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1300 East over Mutton Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1300 East over Mutton Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1300 East over Mutton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.