CR 400N over Jain Ditch
Starke County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 400N over Jain Ditch in Starke County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Starke County rated fair (40.2%); 5 (5.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 00.50 E CR 800 E |
| NBI structure number | 7500004 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Starke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 30 WB over Robbins Ditch | 1958 | 11,406 | Fair |
| US 35 over Yellow River | 1929 | 8,432 | Good |
| US 35 over Craigmile Ditch | 1924 | 7,176 | Fair |
| US 30 EB over Robbins Ditch | 1958 | 6,993 | Fair |
| US 30 WB over Jain Ditch | 1963 | 6,793 | Good |
| US 30 EB over Shearing Ditch | 1958 | 6,743 | Good |
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