CR 400N over North Fork of COAL Creek
Fountain County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 400N over North Fork of COAL Creek in Fountain County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1971, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 130 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Fountain County rated fair (66.3%); 18 (9.2%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 83 ft |
| Location | 00.30 W of CR 450 E |
| NBI structure number | 2300084 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fountain County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epperson Road over I-74 Eb/wb | 1963 | 16,986 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over Graham Creek | 1959 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over Graham Creek | 1959 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 EB over US 136 | 1960 | 16,452 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over US 136 | 1960 | 16,452 | Good |
| Corp Line Road over I-74 Eb/wb | 1965 | 16,452 | Fair |
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