CR 400N over Bear Creek
Jay County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 400N over Bear Creek in Jay County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 198 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 191 inventoried bridges in Jay County rated good (44.0%); 12 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Miles East of CR 300 |
| NBI structure number | 3800150 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jay County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 over Salamonie River | 1914 | 7,439 | Fair |
| US 27 over Bear Creek | 1966 | 6,840 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Salamonie River | 1987 | 5,744 | Fair |
| US 27 over Little Salamonie River | 1965 | 5,510 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Brooks Creek | 1993 | 5,328 | Fair |
| SR 67 over Halfway Creek | 1993 | 4,750 | Good |
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