US Bridges

CR 400S over Pigeon Creek

Fair

Steuben County, Indiana · 0.60 Miles E of Old 27 · Structure no. 7600012

Built
1935
90 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
205
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400S over Pigeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 400S over Pigeon Creek in Steuben County, Indiana. It was built in 1935, so it is 90 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 205 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 286 by 2041. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 400S
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location0.60 Miles E of Old 27
RouteCounty Highway 18
CountySteuben County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.58583, -84.99734
Functional classUrban 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
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating75 US tons
Inventory rating44.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic205 (2021)
Projected traffic286 by 2041
Trucks3%
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 400S over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 400S over Pigeon Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 400S over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 205 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 400S over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400S over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.