CR 400S over Ray Cox Ditch
Tipton County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 400S over Ray Cox Ditch in Tipton County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Tipton County rated poor (0.9%); 1 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 00.50 E of CR 750 W |
| NBI structure number | 8000004 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tipton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 31 over Buck Creek | 1994 | 30,720 | Good |
| US 31 SB over Cicero Creek | 1959 | 14,951 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over Dixon Creek | 1959 | 14,951 | Fair |
| US 31 NB over Prairie Creek | 1959 | 14,559 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over Mud Creek | 1960 | 14,547 | Fair |
| US 31 SB over Prairie Creek | 1951 | 14,533 | Fair |
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