US Bridges

CR 300 North over Danner Ditch

Fair

Kosciusko County, Indiana · 00.10 N of US 30 · Structure no. 4300042

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300 North over Danner Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300 North over Danner Ditch in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 175 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 300 North
CrossesDanner Ditch
Location00.10 N of US 30
RouteCounty Highway 234
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.27473, -86.01808
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2022)
Projected traffic250 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 300 North over Danner Ditch built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300 North over Danner Ditch 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 300 North over Danner Ditch carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 300 North over Danner Ditch?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300 North over Danner Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.