US Bridges

CR 900W over Big Raccoon Creek

Good

Boone County, Indiana · 00.50 N of CR 500 S · Structure no. 0600098

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
120
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900W over Big Raccoon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 900W over Big Raccoon Creek in Boone County, Indiana. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 120 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2037. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 900W
CrossesBig Raccoon Creek
Location00.50 N of CR 500 S
RouteCounty Highway 900
CountyBoone County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.97369, -86.6388
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2017)
Projected traffic180 by 2037
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 900W over Big Raccoon Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 900W over Big Raccoon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 900W over Big Raccoon Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 900W over Big Raccoon Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900W over Big Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.