US Bridges

CR 800E over Big Indian Creek

Good

Whitley County, Indiana · 00.20 N of CR 900 S · Structure no. 9200062

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800E over Big Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 800E over Big Indian Creek in Whitley County, Indiana. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2038. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 800E
CrossesBig Indian Creek
Location00.20 N of CR 900 S
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.03604, -85.33612
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2015)
Projected traffic1,500 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 800E over Big Indian Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 800E over Big Indian 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 800E over Big Indian Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 800E over Big Indian Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800E over Big Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.