US Bridges

CR 900 East over Beaver Creek

Fair

Blackford County, Indiana · 00.90 N of River Road · Structure no. 0500053

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
132 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
128
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900 East over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 900 East over Beaver Creek in Blackford County, Indiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 128 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 173 by 2042. The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 900 East
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location00.90 N of River Road
RouteCounty Highway 900
CountyBlackford County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.52413, -85.20128
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length132 ft (40.2 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2022)
Projected traffic173 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$200,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 900 East over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 900 East over Beaver Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 900 East over Beaver Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 900 East over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900 East over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.