US Bridges

CR 700 W over Bachelor Creek

Good

Wabash County, Indiana · 00.10 N of CR 250 N · Structure no. 8500205

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
91 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
425
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700 W over Bachelor Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 700 W over Bachelor Creek in Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2012, 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 425 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 890 by 2041. The structure is 91 ft (27.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 700 W
CrossesBachelor Creek
Location00.10 N of CR 250 N
RouteCounty Highway 7
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.86209, -85.92388
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.3 US tons
Inventory rating46.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic425 (2021)
Projected traffic890 by 2041
Trucks12%
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 700 W over Bachelor Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is CR 700 W over Bachelor 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 700 W over Bachelor Creek carry?

About 425 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is CR 700 W over Bachelor Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700 W over Bachelor Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.