US Bridges

CR 300S over Cicero Creek

Fair

Tipton County, Indiana · 00.50 W of CR 200 W · Structure no. 8000019

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
113 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300S over Cicero Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300S over Cicero Creek in Tipton County, Indiana. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 5 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2044. The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 300S
CrossesCicero Creek
Location00.50 W of CR 200 W
RouteCounty Highway 12
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.26106, -86.06027
Functional classRural 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating64.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length113 ft (34.4 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2024)
Projected traffic450 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$250,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 300S over Cicero Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300S over Cicero 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 November 2024.

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

About 225 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 300S over Cicero Creek?

The structure is 113 ft (34.4 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300S over Cicero Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.