US Bridges

CR 300N over Tippecanoe River

Good

Kosciusko County, Indiana · 00.80 W of SR 15 · Structure no. 4300102

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
625
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300N over Tippecanoe River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 300N over Tippecanoe River in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 625 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 950 by 2042. The structure is 91 ft (27.8 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 300N
CrossesTippecanoe River
Location00.80 W of SR 15
RouteCounty Highway 74
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.27724, -85.86515
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating39.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic625 (2022)
Projected traffic950 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 300N over Tippecanoe River built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is CR 300N over Tippecanoe River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 300N over Tippecanoe River carry?

About 625 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 300N over Tippecanoe River?

The structure is 91 ft (27.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300N over Tippecanoe River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.