US Bridges

CR 400E over Bear Creek

Fair

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.04 S of CR 850 N · Structure no. 4000044

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
32 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400E over Bear Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 400E over Bear Creek in Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 400E
CrossesBear Creek
Location00.04 S of CR 850 N
RouteCounty Highway 63
CountyJennings County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.10985, -85.53719
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2019)
Projected traffic175 by 2039
Trucks10%
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 400E over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 400E over Bear 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 400E over Bear Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 400E over Bear Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400E over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.