US Bridges

CR 300S over Little Flatrock River

FairPosted for load

Rush County, Indiana · 00.85 W of CR 450 E · Structure no. 7000150

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300S over Little Flatrock River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300S over Little Flatrock River in Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 70 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2040. The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 300S
CrossesLittle Flatrock River
Location00.85 W of CR 450 E
RouteCounty Highway 30
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.56977, -85.37419
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.5 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic150 by 2040
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$744,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 300S over Little Flatrock River built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is CR 300S over Little Flatrock River 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 300S over Little Flatrock River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 300S over Little Flatrock River?

The structure is 44 ft (13.5 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300S over Little Flatrock River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.