CR 400 N over Deer Creek
Howard County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 400 N over Deer Creek in Howard County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,010 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 107 of the 194 inventoried bridges in Howard County rated fair (55.2%); 11 (5.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi W CR 900 E |
| NBI structure number | 3400023 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Howard County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 31 NB over Central RR | 2013 | 23,187 | Good |
| US 31 SB over Central RR | 2013 | 23,187 | Good |
| US 31 over Cannon Goyer Ditch | 2010 | 22,277 | Good |
| US 31 over Scott-youngman Ditch | 2013 | 22,277 | Good |
| SR 931 NB over Kokomo Creek | 1949 | 19,257 | Fair |
| SR 931 SB over Kokomo Creek | 1957 | 19,257 | Fair |
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