FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

CR 400 EAST

Carrying CR 400 EAST over FIELD RUNOFF

00.60 S OF CR 1100 S, Cass, Indiana

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
57 t Inventory load rating Higher than 95% of rated Indiana bridges

CR 400 EAST in Cass, Indiana sits above 95% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (57 t), while its 1989 build year is earlier than 48% of Cass's recorded-year cohort (185 bridges).

CR 400 EAST in Cass, Indiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1989, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.

NBI record plate

Structure IN:0900126

LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
  • STEEL Steel
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 10 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
  • HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
  • CAT-GOOD Good

Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.

Bridge Snapshot: CR 400 EAST

The CR 400 EAST bridge in Cass, Indiana carries CR 400 EAST over FIELD RUNOFF. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 10 sections, stretching 12.2 meters (40 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 130 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.

How CR 400 EAST compares

▲ 21.0
Load rating vs Indiana average (35.5 t; 19,495 rated)
185
Bridges in Cass · 3 in Poor condition

Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 89 of Cass's 185 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1989.

CR 400 EAST 56.5 t
Indiana average (19,495 rated) 35.5 t

Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).

CR 400 EAST vs every rated Indiana bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

57 Top 5% higher than 95% of 19,495 bridges

rated Indiana bridges, bucketed by value

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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
56.5 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Cass inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 185 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.

Structural Details

Year Built
1989
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
10
Structure Length
12.2 m (40 ft)
Deck Width
10.4 m (34 ft)
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
130 vehicles/day
Structure Number
0900126

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CR 400 EAST is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.

  • NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
  • Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
  • Compare CR 400 EAST against other structures in Cass and across Indiana. Indiana bridges
  • Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge

Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the condition ratings mean for CR 400 EAST?

CR 400 EAST in Cass, Indiana on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is CR 400 EAST inspected?

CR 400 EAST's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 130 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 400 EAST is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for CR 400 EAST?

CR 400 EAST has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.5 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining CR 400 EAST?

CR 400 EAST is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is CR 400 EAST and does age affect safety?

CR 400 EAST was built in 1989, making it 37 years old.

Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.