US Bridges

CR 100 S over Honey Creek

Fair

Howard County, Indiana · 0.6 MI W CR 750 W · Structure no. 3400050

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 100 S over Honey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 100 S over Honey Creek in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 508 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 100 S
CrossesHoney Creek
Location0.6 MI W CR 750 W
RouteCounty Highway 20
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.46086, -86.28409
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.
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 inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2024)
Projected traffic508 by 2042
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 100 S over Honey Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 100 S over Honey 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 100 S over Honey Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 100 S over Honey Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 100 S over Honey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.