US Bridges

CR 400 West over South Fork Deer Creek

FairPosted for load

Miami County, Indiana · 0.10 N of CR 1350 S · Structure no. 5200089

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
255
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400 West over South Fork Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 400 West over South Fork Deer Creek in Miami County, Indiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 255 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2031. The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 400 West
CrossesSouth Fork Deer Creek
Location0.10 N of CR 1350 S
RouteCounty Highway 5
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.57034, -86.14609
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 statusPosted for load 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic255 (2011)
Projected traffic400 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 400 West over South Fork Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 400 West over South Fork Deer 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 400 West over South Fork Deer Creek carry?

About 255 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 400 West over South Fork Deer Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400 West over South Fork Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.