US Bridges

CR 300S over Lost Creek

Good

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · 00.44 E of CR 500 W · Structure no. 7900154

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
468
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300S over Lost Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300S over Lost Creek in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 60 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 468 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 709 by 2044. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 300S
CrossesLost Creek
Location00.44 E of CR 500 W
RouteCounty Highway 34
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.37408, -86.99094
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 rating81.8 US tons
Inventory rating62.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic468 (2023)
Projected traffic709 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 300S over Lost Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is CR 300S over Lost 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 300S over Lost Creek carry?

About 468 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 300S over Lost Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300S over Lost Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.