US Bridges

CR 800W over Big Duck Creek

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 00.20 S CR 1400 N · Structure no. 4800054

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
147
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800W over Big Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 800W over Big Duck Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 85 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 147 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 209 by 2043. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 800W
CrossesBig Duck Creek
Location00.20 S CR 1400 N
RouteCounty Highway 141
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.3019, -85.82241
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 rating59.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2023)
Projected traffic209 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 800W over Big Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is CR 800W 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 800W over Big Duck Creek carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 800W over Big Duck Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800W over Big Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.