US Bridges

CR 900 North over Pony Creek

Good

Huntington County, Indiana · 0.2 MI W of CR 900 W · Structure no. 3500089

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
50 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
107
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900 North over Pony Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 900 North over Pony Creek in Huntington County, Indiana. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 107 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2041. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 900 North
CrossesPony Creek
Location0.2 MI W of CR 900 W
RouteCounty Highway 72
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.95872, -85.62634
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2021)
Projected traffic160 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 900 North over Pony Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 900 North over Pony 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 900 North over Pony Creek carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 900 North over Pony Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900 North over Pony Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.