US Bridges

CR 1300N over Big Duck Creek

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 00.70 E SR 13 · Structure no. 4800053

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
820
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1300N over Big Duck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1300N over Big Duck Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 60 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 820 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,162 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1300N
CrossesBig Duck Creek
Location00.70 E SR 13
RouteCity Street 510
CountyMadison County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.29144, -85.82906
Functional classUrban 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic820 (2023)
Projected traffic1,162 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 Big Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is CR 1300N over Big Duck 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 1300N over Big Duck Creek carry?

About 820 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1300N over Big Duck Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1300N over Big Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.