US Bridges

CR 800 East over Muscatatuck River

Fair

Jackson County, Indiana · 0.09 S of CR 1000 S · Structure no. 3600090

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
166 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800 East over Muscatatuck River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 800 East over Muscatatuck River in Jackson County, Indiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2031. The structure is 166 ft (50.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 800 East
CrossesMuscatatuck River
Location0.09 S of CR 1000 S
RouteCounty Highway 283
CountyJackson County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.73441, -85.88834
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating46.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length166 ft (50.5 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2013)
Projected traffic55 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 800 East over Muscatatuck River built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 800 East over Muscatatuck River 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 800 East over Muscatatuck River carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 800 East over Muscatatuck River?

The structure is 166 ft (50.5 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800 East over Muscatatuck River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.