US Bridges

CR 700W over Little Duck Creek

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 00.30 N SR 28 · Structure no. 4800056

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700W over Little Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700W over Little Duck Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 75 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 209 by 2043. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 700W
CrossesLittle Duck Creek
Location00.30 N SR 28
RouteCounty Highway 21
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.28245, -85.80409
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating80.9 US tons
Inventory rating48.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2023)
Projected traffic209 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 700W over Little Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is CR 700W over Little 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 700W over Little Duck Creek carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 700W over Little Duck Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700W over Little Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.