US Bridges

CR 300N over Prides Creek

Fair

Pike County, Indiana · 00.30 W Meridian RD · Structure no. 6300027

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
105
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300N over Prides Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300N over Prides Creek in Pike County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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.

It carries about 105 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 123 by 2039. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 300N
CrossesPrides Creek
Location00.30 W Meridian RD
RouteCounty Highway 40
CountyPike County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.46553, -87.2827
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.5 US tons
Inventory rating32.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic105 (2019)
Projected traffic123 by 2039
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$750,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 300N over Prides Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300N over Prides 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 300N over Prides Creek carry?

About 105 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 300N over Prides Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300N over Prides Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.