US Bridges

CR 400W over Bear Creek

Fair

Randolph County, Indiana · 00.30 MI S of CR 600 N · Structure no. 6800029

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
107
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400W over Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 400W over Bear Creek in Randolph County, Indiana. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 107 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 132 by 2036. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 400W
CrossesBear Creek
Location00.30 MI S of CR 600 N
RouteCounty Highway 167
CountyRandolph County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.24653, -85.05479
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2016)
Projected traffic132 by 2036
Trucks4%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$145,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 400W over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 400W over Bear 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 400W over Bear Creek carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 400W over Bear Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400W over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.