US Bridges

CR 600W over Mutton Creek

Fair

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.01 S of CR 400 N · Structure no. 4000010

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600W over Mutton Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 600W over Mutton Creek in Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 125 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.

It carries about 800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,250 by 2041. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 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 600W
CrossesMutton Creek
Location00.01 S of CR 400 N
RouteCounty Highway 53
CountyJennings County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.04241, -85.72245
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.
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2021)
Projected traffic1,250 by 2041
Trucks6%
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 600W over Mutton Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is CR 600W 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 600W over Mutton Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 600W over Mutton Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600W over Mutton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.