US Bridges

CR 700N over Ripley Creek

Good

Ripley County, Indiana · 00.21 W of CR 400 E · Structure no. 6900152

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
124 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700N over Ripley Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700N over Ripley Creek in Ripley County, Indiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2038. The structure is 124 ft (37.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 700N
CrossesRipley Creek
Location00.21 W of CR 400 E
RouteCounty Highway 254
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.17718, -85.18668
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.6 US tons
Inventory rating39.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length124 ft (37.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic225 by 2038
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 700N over Ripley Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 700N over Ripley Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 700N over Ripley Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 700N over Ripley Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700N over Ripley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.