US Bridges

CR 700W over Swanfelt Ditch

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 00.20 N CR 900 N · Structure no. 4800055

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
636
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700W over Swanfelt Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700W over Swanfelt Ditch 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 636 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 901 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 700W
CrossesSwanfelt Ditch
Location00.20 N CR 900 N
RouteCounty Highway 21
CountyMadison County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.2346, -85.80448
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating33.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic636 (2023)
Projected traffic901 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 700W over Swanfelt Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 700W over Swanfelt Ditch 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 700W over Swanfelt Ditch carry?

About 636 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 700W over Swanfelt Ditch?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700W over Swanfelt Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.