US Bridges

CR 300 North over Pigeon River

Fair

LaGrange County, Indiana · 00.10 W of SR 3 · Structure no. 4400037

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
375
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300 North over Pigeon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300 North over Pigeon River in LaGrange County, Indiana. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 48 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 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 375 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2041. The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 300 North
CrossesPigeon River
Location00.10 W of SR 3
RouteCounty Highway 50
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.68556, -85.28171
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2023)
Projected traffic400 by 2041
Trucks5%
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 300 North over Pigeon River built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is CR 300 North over Pigeon River 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 300 North over Pigeon River carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 300 North over Pigeon River?

The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300 North over Pigeon River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.