US Bridges

CR 1000 North over Flat Creek

FairPosted for load

Wells County, Indiana · 00.60 W of CR 400 W · Structure no. 9000101

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1000 North over Flat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1000 North over Flat Creek in Wells County, Indiana. It was built in 1965, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2039. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 1000 North
CrossesFlat Creek
Location00.60 W of CR 400 W
RouteCounty Highway 1000
CountyWells County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.88899, -85.31007
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.6 US tons
Inventory rating27.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2019)
Projected traffic200 by 2039
Trucks3%
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 1000 North over Flat Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 1000 North over Flat 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1000 North over Flat Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 1000 North over Flat Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1000 North over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.