I-69 NB over Cedar Creek

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DeKalb County, Indiana · 00.22 N US 6 · Structure no. 040720

Built: 1963; 62 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition: Good; inspected August 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 80 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 15,634; 2019 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-69 NB over Cedar Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying I-69 NB over Cedar Creek in DeKalb County, Indiana. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 62 years old, older 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 15,634 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,674 by 2034. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesI-69 NB

CrossesCedar Creek

Location00.22 N US 6

RouteInterstate 69

CountyDeKalb County

StateIndiana

Coordinates41.44249, -85.05351

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

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

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Superstructure	9 Excellent	No problems noted.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionAugust 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating60.7 US tons

Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHL 93

Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)

Deck width57 ft (17.3 m)

Roadway width54 ft (16.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,634 (2019)

Projected traffic24,674 by 2034

Trucks24%

Lanes on structure3

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState 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 I-69 NB over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is I-69 NB over Cedar 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does I-69 NB over Cedar Creek carry?

About 15,634 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is I-69 NB over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns I-69 NB over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.