US Bridges

CR 400W over North Fork Graham Creek

FairPosted for load

Ripley County, Indiana · 00.35 S of US 50 · Structure no. 6900147

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
115
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400W over North Fork Graham Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 400W over North Fork Graham Creek in Ripley County, Indiana. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 5 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 115 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2039. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 400W
CrossesNorth Fork Graham Creek
Location00.35 S of US 50
RouteCounty Highway 195
CountyRipley County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.06997, -85.33446
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating8.9 US tons
Inventory rating8.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2019)
Projected traffic175 by 2039
Trucks4%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 400W over North Fork Graham Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 400W over North Fork Graham 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 400W over North Fork Graham Creek carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 400W over North Fork Graham Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400W over North Fork Graham Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.