US Bridges

CR 000 Ew over South Fork Wildcat Creek

Fair

Clinton County, Indiana · 0.30 N of CR 180 N · Structure no. 1200060

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
112 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
204
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 000 Ew over South Fork Wildcat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 000 Ew over South Fork Wildcat Creek in Clinton County, Indiana. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 years old, older 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 5 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 204 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 245 by 2034. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 000 Ew
CrossesSouth Fork Wildcat Creek
Location0.30 N of CR 180 N
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.31529, -86.50603
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating50.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2014)
Projected traffic245 by 2034
Trucks4%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 000 Ew over South Fork Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 000 Ew over South Fork Wildcat 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 000 Ew over South Fork Wildcat Creek carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 000 Ew over South Fork Wildcat Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 000 Ew over South Fork Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.