CR 300W over Mud Creek

Fair

Tipton County, Indiana · 00.01 N of CR500 N · Structure no. 8000036

Built: 1984; 41 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected November 2024
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 76 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 1,475; 2024 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300W over Mud Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 300W over Mud Creek in Tipton County, Indiana. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger 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 1,475 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,525 by 2044. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 300W

CrossesMud Creek

Location00.01 N of CR500 N

RouteCounty Highway 37

CountyTipton County

StateIndiana

Coordinates40.37653, -86.06938

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionNovember 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Operating rating100 US tons

Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length76 ft (23.3 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)

Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,475 (2024)

Projected traffic2,525 by 2044

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 300W over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300W over Mud 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 300W over Mud Creek carry?

About 1,475 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 300W over Mud Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300W over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.