US Bridges

CR 1000N over Three Mile Creek

Good

Rush County, Indiana · 00.20 E of CR 300 W · Structure no. 7000224

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1000N over Three Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 1000N over Three Mile Creek in Rush County, Indiana. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 1000N
CrossesThree Mile Creek
Location00.20 E of CR 300 W
RouteCounty Highway 1000
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.75729, -85.49947
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2017)
Projected traffic200 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 1000N over Three Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1000N over Three Mile 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1000N over Three Mile Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1000N over Three Mile Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1000N over Three Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.