US Bridges

CR 900 East over Pigeon Creek

FairPosted for load

LaGrange County, Indiana · 00.50 N of CR 200N · Structure no. 4400036

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
78 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900 East over Pigeon Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 900 East over Pigeon Creek in LaGrange County, Indiana. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 6 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2041. The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 900 East
CrossesPigeon Creek
Location00.50 N of CR 200N
RouteCounty Highway 87
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.67807, -85.2535
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.7 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2021)
Projected traffic375 by 2041
Trucks3%
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 East over Pigeon Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 900 East over Pigeon 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 900 East over Pigeon Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 900 East over Pigeon Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900 East over Pigeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.