US Bridges

CR 800 East over Big Pipe Creek

FairPosted for load

Miami County, Indiana · 0.10 S of Bond Cem Road · Structure no. 5200112

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
131 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800 East over Big Pipe Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 800 East over Big Pipe Creek in Miami 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2031. The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 800 East
CrossesBig Pipe Creek
Location0.10 S of Bond Cem Road
RouteCounty Highway 97
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.62883, -85.92085
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42.5 US tons
Inventory rating25.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length131 ft (39.9 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2011)
Projected traffic400 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 800 East over Big Pipe Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 800 East over Big 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 800 East over Big Pipe Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 800 East over Big Pipe Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.9 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800 East over Big Pipe Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.