US Bridges

CR 400S over Big Creek Ditch

Good

White County, Indiana · 00.29 W CR 700 W · Structure no. 9100138

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 400S over Big Creek Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 400S over Big Creek Ditch in White County, Indiana. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2044. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 400S
CrossesBig Creek Ditch
Location00.29 W CR 700 W
RouteCounty Highway 436
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.69228, -87.00981
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating44.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2024)
Projected traffic135 by 2044
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 400S over Big Creek Ditch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 400S over Big Creek Ditch 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 400S over Big Creek Ditch carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 400S over Big Creek Ditch?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400S over Big Creek Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.