US Bridges

CR 400W over Coffee Creek

FairPosted for load

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.19 S of CR 1100 S · Structure no. 4000118

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400W over Coffee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 400W over Coffee Creek in Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2041. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCR 400W
CrossesCoffee Creek
Location00.19 S of CR 1100 S
RouteCounty Highway 5
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.82107, -85.68401
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
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating3 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2021)
Projected traffic20 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$10,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 400W over Coffee Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 400W over Coffee 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 400W over Coffee Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CR 400W over Coffee Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400W over Coffee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.