US Bridges

CR 300E over Eel River

Fair

Whitley County, Indiana · 00.50 S Old Trail Road · Structure no. 9200046

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 300E over Eel River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 300E over Eel River in Whitley County, Indiana. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 5 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 175 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2038. The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 300E
CrossesEel River
Location00.50 S Old Trail Road
RouteCounty Highway 157
CountyWhitley County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.15962, -85.43466
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating43.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2014)
Projected traffic250 by 2038
Trucks4%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$900,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 300E over Eel River built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 300E over Eel River 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 300E over Eel River carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 300E over Eel River?

The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 300E over Eel River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.