US Bridges

CR 600E over Eight Mile Creek

Good

Wells County, Indiana · 00.30 N of CR 700N · Structure no. 9000089

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
94 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
452
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600E over Eight Mile Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 600E over Eight Mile Creek in Wells County, Indiana. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 65 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 452 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 641 by 2042. The structure is 94 ft (28.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 600E
CrossesEight Mile Creek
Location00.30 N of CR 700N
RouteCounty Highway 65
CountyWells County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.84931, -85.10914
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length94 ft (28.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic452 (2022)
Projected traffic641 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 600E over Eight Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is CR 600E over Eight Mile 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 600E over Eight Mile Creek carry?

About 452 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 600E over Eight Mile Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600E over Eight Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.