US Bridges

CR 100W over Deer Creek

Fair

Grant County, Indiana · 00.87 MI N of SR 26 · Structure no. 2700094

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 100W over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 100W over Deer Creek in Grant County, Indiana. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2041. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 100W
CrossesDeer Creek
Location00.87 MI N of SR 26
RouteCounty Highway 25
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.4352, -85.69109
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating34.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2021)
Projected traffic240 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 100W over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 100W over Deer 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 100W over Deer Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 100W over Deer Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 100W over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.