US Bridges

CR 400 South over Pond Creek

Fair

Jackson County, Indiana · 0.15 E of CR 400 E · Structure no. 3600094

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400 South over Pond Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 400 South over Pond Creek in Jackson County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 95 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2033. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 400 South
CrossesPond Creek
Location0.15 E of CR 400 E
RouteCounty Highway 16
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.82313, -85.95855
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2013)
Projected traffic40 by 2033
Trucks1%
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 400 South over Pond Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is CR 400 South over Pond 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 400 South over Pond Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 400 South over Pond Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400 South over Pond Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.