US Bridges

CR 875 West over Yellow Creek

FairPosted for load

Kosciusko County, Indiana · 00.75 N of CR 700 S · Structure no. 4300061

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
115
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 875 West over Yellow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 875 West over Yellow Creek in Kosciusko County, Indiana. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 115 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 875 West
CrossesYellow Creek
Location00.75 N of CR 700 S
RouteCounty Highway 29
CountyKosciusko County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.13643, -85.99944
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.1 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2020)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
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 875 West over Yellow Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 875 West over Yellow 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 875 West over Yellow Creek carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 875 West over Yellow Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 875 West over Yellow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.