US Bridges

CR 400 North over Fly Creek

FairPosted for load

LaGrange County, Indiana · 00.30 W of CR 200E · Structure no. 4400045

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
925
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400 North over Fly Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 400 North over Fly Creek in LaGrange County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 105 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 925 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2039. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 400 North
CrossesFly Creek
Location00.30 W of CR 200E
RouteCounty Highway 50
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.69972, -85.39311
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 statusPosted for load 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 rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic925 (2023)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2039
Trucks6%
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 400 North over Fly Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is CR 400 North over Fly 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 400 North over Fly Creek carry?

About 925 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 400 North over Fly Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400 North over Fly Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.