US Bridges

CR 300E over S Fork Patoka River

Fair

Pike County, Indiana · 00.16 S CR 900 S · Structure no. 6300086

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
128
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300E over S Fork Patoka River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300E over S Fork Patoka River in Pike County, Indiana. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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.

It carries about 128 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2039. The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 300E
CrossesS Fork Patoka River
Location00.16 S CR 900 S
RouteCounty Highway 7
CountyPike County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.28707, -87.21913
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating27.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.6 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2019)
Projected traffic150 by 2039
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 300E over S Fork Patoka River built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300E over S Fork Patoka River 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 300E over S Fork Patoka River carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 300E over S Fork Patoka River?

The structure is 81 ft (24.6 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300E over S Fork Patoka River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.