US Bridges

CR 700 East over Bolley Ditch

Fair

Miami County, Indiana · 0.10 N of CR 1300 N · Structure no. 5200010

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
325
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700 East over Bolley Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700 East over Bolley Ditch in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 105 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 5 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 325 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 600 by 2031. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 700 East
CrossesBolley Ditch
Location0.10 N of CR 1300 N
RouteCounty Highway 89
CountyMiami County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.95794, -85.94521
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2011)
Projected traffic600 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 700 East over Bolley Ditch built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is CR 700 East over Bolley 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 700 East over Bolley Ditch carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 700 East over Bolley Ditch?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700 East over Bolley Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.