US Bridges

CR 400E over Flatrock Overflow

Fair

Rush County, Indiana · 00.10 S of CR 550 N · Structure no. 7000077

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 1968
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400E over Flatrock Overflow is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 400E over Flatrock Overflow in Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 1968, so it is 115 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 325 by 2039. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 400E
CrossesFlatrock Overflow
Location00.10 S of CR 550 N
RouteCounty Highway 184
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.69259, -85.37029
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating19.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2017)
Projected traffic325 by 2039
Trucks5%
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 400E over Flatrock Overflow built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1968.

What condition is CR 400E over Flatrock Overflow 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 400E over Flatrock Overflow carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 400E over Flatrock Overflow?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400E over Flatrock Overflow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.