US Bridges

CR 9 over Black Creek

GoodPosted for load

DeKalb County, Indiana · 00.20 N CR 68 · Structure no. 1700148

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
58 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9 over Black Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 9 over Black Creek in DeKalb County, Indiana. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2044. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 9
CrossesBlack Creek
Location00.20 N CR 68
RouteCounty Highway 103
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.28154, -85.14534
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2044
Trucks4%
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 9 over Black Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 9 over Black 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 9 over Black Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 9 over Black Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9 over Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.