US Bridges

CR 700W over Conger Creek

Fair

Pike County, Indiana · 00.28 S CR 550 N · Structure no. 6300128

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
226
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700W over Conger Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700W over Conger Creek in Pike County, Indiana. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 226 vehicles a day, roughly 90% of them trucks, projected to reach 265 by 2039. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 700W
CrossesConger Creek
Location00.28 S CR 550 N
RouteCounty Highway 323
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.49088, -87.40285
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic226 (2019)
Projected traffic265 by 2039
Trucks90%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 700W over Conger Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 700W over Conger 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 700W over Conger Creek carry?

About 226 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 90% are trucks.

How long is CR 700W over Conger Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700W over Conger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.