US Bridges

CR 900W over Gum Lick Creek

Good

Jennings County, Indiana · 00.30 S of CR 700 S · Structure no. 4000134

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900W over Gum Lick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 900W over Gum Lick Creek in Jennings 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2041. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 900W
CrossesGum Lick Creek
Location00.30 S of CR 700 S
RouteCounty Highway 19
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.87786, -85.77668
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2021)
Projected traffic375 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 900W over Gum Lick Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 900W over Gum Lick 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 900W over Gum Lick Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 900W over Gum Lick Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900W over Gum Lick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.