US Bridges

CR 400S over Sly Fork Fall Creek

Fair

Madison County, Indiana · 01.00 E CR 300 E · Structure no. 4800097

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
71 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
425
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400S over Sly Fork Fall Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 400S over Sly Fork Fall Creek in Madison County, Indiana. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 425 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 602 by 2043. The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 400S
CrossesSly Fork Fall Creek
Location01.00 E CR 300 E
RouteCounty Highway 24
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.04777, -85.59546
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length71 ft (21.7 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic425 (2023)
Projected traffic602 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 400S over Sly Fork Fall Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is CR 400S over Sly Fork Fall 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 400S over Sly Fork Fall Creek carry?

About 425 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 400S over Sly Fork Fall Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400S over Sly Fork Fall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.