US Bridges

CR 600E over Br Little Flatrock River

Good

Rush County, Indiana · 00.20 N of CR 450S · Structure no. 7000151

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600E over Br Little Flatrock River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 600E over Br Little Flatrock River in Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2039. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 600E
CrossesBr Little Flatrock River
Location00.20 N of CR 450S
RouteCounty Highway 97
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.55228, -85.33634
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic200 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 600E over Br Little Flatrock River built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 600E over Br Little Flatrock River 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 600E over Br Little Flatrock River carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 600E over Br Little Flatrock River?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600E over Br Little Flatrock River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.