US Bridges

CR 100N over Clifty Creek

Fair

Decatur County, Indiana · 00.40 W of CR 700 W · Structure no. 1600014

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
192 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
280
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 100N over Clifty Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 100N over Clifty Creek in Decatur County, Indiana. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 280 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 440 by 2037. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 100N
CrossesClifty Creek
Location00.40 W of CR 700 W
RouteCounty Highway 64
CountyDecatur County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.35062, -85.62427
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2017)
Projected traffic440 by 2037
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 100N over Clifty Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 100N over Clifty 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 100N over Clifty Creek carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 100N over Clifty Creek?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 100N over Clifty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.