US Bridges

CR 400N over Branch Hooppole Ditch

GoodPosted for load

Spencer County, Indiana · 00.08 E of CR 900 W · Structure no. 7400061

Built
1993
32 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400N over Branch Hooppole Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 400N over Branch Hooppole Ditch in Spencer County, Indiana. It was built in 1993 and reconstructed in 2013, 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. 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 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 400N
CrossesBranch Hooppole Ditch
Location00.08 E of CR 900 W
RouteCounty Highway 26
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.94579, -87.22259
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating33.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic150 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$672,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 400N over Branch Hooppole Ditch built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is CR 400N over Branch Hooppole Ditch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 400N over Branch Hooppole Ditch carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 400N over Branch Hooppole Ditch?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400N over Branch Hooppole Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.