US Bridges

CR 700S over Little Flint Creek

Good

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · 00.38 W of SR 25 · Structure no. 7900059

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
192
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700S over Little Flint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700S over Little Flint Creek in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 52 years old, older 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 192 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 291 by 2044. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 700S
CrossesLittle Flint Creek
Location00.38 W of SR 25
RouteCounty Highway 24
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.31577, -87.07155
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic192 (2023)
Projected traffic291 by 2044
Trucks7%
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 700S over Little Flint Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is CR 700S over Little Flint 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does CR 700S over Little Flint Creek carry?

About 192 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 700S over Little Flint Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700S over Little Flint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.