US Bridges

CR 900W over Grassy Fork Creek

Good

Grant County, Indiana · 00.03 MI S of SR 26 · Structure no. 2700085

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
680
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900W over Grassy Fork Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 900W over Grassy Fork Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 59 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 680 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,040 by 2041. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 900W
CrossesGrassy Fork Creek
Location00.03 MI S of SR 26
RouteCounty Highway 3
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.42102, -85.8435
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.4 US tons
Inventory rating33.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic680 (2021)
Projected traffic1,040 by 2041
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 900W over Grassy Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is CR 900W over Grassy Fork 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 900W over Grassy Fork Creek carry?

About 680 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 900W over Grassy Fork Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900W over Grassy Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.