US Bridges

CR 1100 East over South Fork Deer Creek

Fair

Cass County, Indiana · 00.15 S of CR 1300 S · Structure no. 0900116

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
74 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1100 East over South Fork Deer Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 1100 East over South Fork Deer Creek in Cass County, Indiana. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2043. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 1100 East
CrossesSouth Fork Deer Creek
Location00.15 S of CR 1300 S
RouteCounty Highway 23
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.57485, -86.16515
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42.9 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2023)
Projected traffic170 by 2043
Trucks2%
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 1100 East over South Fork Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 1100 East over South Fork Deer 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1100 East over South Fork Deer Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 1100 East over South Fork Deer Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1100 East over South Fork Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.