US Bridges

CR 600N over Clear Creek

FairPosted for load

Putnam County, Indiana · 00.10 E of CR 725 E · Structure no. 6700048

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,050
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600N over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 600N over Clear Creek in Putnam County, Indiana. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 100 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 1,050 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,440 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 600N
CrossesClear Creek
Location00.10 E of CR 725 E
RouteCounty Highway 240
CountyPutnam County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.74639, -86.71913
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.3 US tons
Inventory rating30.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,050 (2023)
Projected traffic1,440 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.4 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 600N over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is CR 600N over Clear 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 600N over Clear Creek carry?

About 1,050 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 600N over Clear Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600N over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.