US Bridges

CR 990 S over Hurricane Creek

FairPosted for load

Gibson County, Indiana · 00.60 N of CR 1025 S · Structure no. 2600183

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 990 S over Hurricane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 990 S over Hurricane Creek in Gibson County, Indiana. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 90 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 990 S
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location00.60 N of CR 1025 S
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGibson County
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.21336, -87.5491
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating27.6 US tons
Inventory rating21.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2023)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$820,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 990 S over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is CR 990 S over Hurricane 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 990 S over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is CR 990 S over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 990 S over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.