US Bridges

CR 950 W over Wildcat Creek

Fair

Howard County, Indiana · 0.3 MI S Division RD · Structure no. 3400043

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
241 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 950 W over Wildcat Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 950 W over Wildcat Creek in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 53 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 377 by 2042. The structure is 241 ft (73.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 950 W
CrossesWildcat Creek
Location0.3 MI S Division RD
RouteCounty Highway 103
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.47168, -86.31035
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.2 US tons
Inventory rating34.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length241 ft (73.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2024)
Projected traffic377 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 950 W over Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is CR 950 W over Wildcat 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 950 W over Wildcat Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 950 W over Wildcat Creek?

The structure is 241 ft (73.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 950 W over Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.