US Bridges

CR 100 W over Little Wildcat Creek

Good

Howard County, Indiana · 0.1 MI N CR 300 S · Structure no. 3400058

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,866
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 100 W over Little Wildcat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 100 W over Little Wildcat Creek in Howard County, Indiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger 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 2,866 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,694 by 2038. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 100 W
CrossesLittle Wildcat Creek
Location0.1 MI N CR 300 S
RouteCity Street 29
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.4341, -86.14604
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.4 US tons
Inventory rating43.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,866 (2018)
Projected traffic4,694 by 2038
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 W over Little Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 100 W over Little Wildcat 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 100 W over Little Wildcat Creek carry?

About 2,866 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 100 W over Little Wildcat Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 100 W over Little Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.