US Bridges

CR 9A over Little Cedar Creek

Fair

DeKalb County, Indiana · 00.20 E of CR 327 · Structure no. 1700028

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
325
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9A over Little Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 9A over Little Cedar Creek in DeKalb County, Indiana. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 325 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 475 by 2044. The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 9A
CrossesLittle Cedar Creek
Location00.20 E of CR 327
RouteCounty Highway 9
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.28445, -85.13381
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79.8 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.8 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic325 (2024)
Projected traffic475 by 2044
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 9A over Little Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 9A over Little Cedar 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 9A over Little Cedar Creek carry?

About 325 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 9A over Little Cedar Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.8 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9A over Little Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.