US Bridges

CR 1400N over Pipe Creek

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 00.20 W CR 400 E · Structure no. 4800017

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
281
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1400N over Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1400N over Pipe Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 281 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 398 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCR 1400N
CrossesPipe Creek
Location00.20 W CR 400 E
RouteCounty Highway 84
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.30644, -85.59777
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.3 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.9 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic281 (2023)
Projected traffic398 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 1400N over Pipe Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1400N over Pipe 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1400N over Pipe Creek carry?

About 281 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 1400N over Pipe Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1400N over Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.