US Bridges

CR 7A over Little Cedar Creek

Fair

DeKalb County, Indiana · 00.30 S of CR 60 · Structure no. 1700030

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
375
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 7A over Little Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 7A over Little Cedar Creek in DeKalb County, Indiana. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 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 375 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2044. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 7A
CrossesLittle Cedar Creek
Location00.30 S of CR 60
RouteCounty Highway 5
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.30553, -85.15477
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating46.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic375 (2024)
Projected traffic500 by 2044
Trucks25%
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 7A over Little Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 7A 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 7A over Little Cedar Creek carry?

About 375 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is CR 7A over Little Cedar Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 7A over Little Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.