US Bridges

CR 400 E over Bear Grass Creek

Fair

Wabash County, Indiana · 00.40 N of CR 700 N · Structure no. 8500155

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
260
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400 E over Bear Grass Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 400 E over Bear Grass Creek in Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 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 260 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 390 by 2034. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 400 E
CrossesBear Grass Creek
Location00.40 N of CR 700 N
RouteCounty Highway 69
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.93525, -85.72058
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.2 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2014)
Projected traffic390 by 2034
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 400 E over Bear Grass Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 400 E over Bear Grass 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 400 E over Bear Grass Creek carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 400 E over Bear Grass Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400 E over Bear Grass Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.