US Bridges

CR 1300N over Mud Creek

Good

Madison County, Indiana · 00.80 W SR 9 · Structure no. 4800031

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
214
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1300N over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1300N over Mud Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2000, 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 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 214 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 304 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 1300N
CrossesMud Creek
Location00.80 W SR 9
RouteCounty Highway 80
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.29183, -85.68426
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (20.9 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic214 (2023)
Projected traffic304 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 1300N over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is CR 1300N over Mud Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1300N over Mud Creek carry?

About 214 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 1300N over Mud Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (20.9 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1300N over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.