US Bridges

CR 400S over Big Creek Ditch

Fair

White County, Indiana · 00.21 W CR 300 E · Structure no. 9100140

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 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 1960 and reconstructed in 2000, 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 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.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 400S
CrossesBig Creek Ditch
Location00.21 W CR 300 E
RouteCounty Highway 142
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.69331, -86.81753
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating60.2 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 400S over Big Creek Ditch built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is CR 400S over Big Creek Ditch 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 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 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 400S over Big Creek Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.