US Bridges

CR 400N over Pipe Creek

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 00.30 E CR 900 W · Structure no. 4800058

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
196 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
281
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400N over Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 400N over Pipe Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1965, 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 281 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 398 by 2043. The structure is 196 ft (59.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 400N
CrossesPipe Creek
Location00.30 E CR 900 W
RouteCounty Highway 46
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.16347, -85.83607
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 rating62.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length196 ft (59.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic281 (2023)
Projected traffic398 by 2043
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 400N over Pipe Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 400N over Pipe 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 400N over Pipe Creek carry?

About 281 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 400N over Pipe Creek?

The structure is 196 ft (59.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400N over Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.