US Bridges

CR 900S over Big Pine Creek

PoorPosted for load

Benton County, Indiana · 00.50 W CR 600 E · Structure no. 0400075

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
160 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900S over Big Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 900S over Big Pine Creek in Benton County, Indiana. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2033. The structure is 160 ft (48.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 900S
CrossesBig Pine Creek
Location00.50 W CR 600 E
RouteCounty Highway 900
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.4757, -87.21706
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22.8 US tons
Inventory rating17.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length160 ft (48.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2013)
Projected traffic90 by 2033
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.5 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 900S over Big Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 900S over Big Pine Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 900S over Big Pine Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 900S over Big Pine Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900S over Big Pine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.