US Bridges

CR 700 N over Beaver Lake Ditch

FairPosted for load

Newton County, Indiana · 0.1 MI W US 41 · Structure no. 5600029

Built
1916
109 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Truss - Deck
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700 N over Beaver Lake Ditch is a steel truss - deck carrying CR 700 N over Beaver Lake Ditch in Newton County, Indiana. It was built in 1916 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 109 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 53 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2044. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 700 N
CrossesBeaver Lake Ditch
Location0.1 MI W US 41
RouteCounty Highway 64
CountyNewton County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.10308, -87.44951
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Deck
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2024)
Projected traffic70 by 2044
Trucks0%
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 statusEligible 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 N over Beaver Lake Ditch built?

It was built in 1916, making it 109 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is CR 700 N over Beaver Lake 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 700 N over Beaver Lake Ditch carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is CR 700 N over Beaver Lake Ditch?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700 N over Beaver Lake Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.