US Bridges

CR 900N over Little Potato Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Indiana · 00.30 W of CR 100 E · Structure no. 5400020

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
136 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900N over Little Potato Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 900N over Little Potato Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2042. The structure is 136 ft (41.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 900N
CrossesLittle Potato Creek
Location00.30 W of CR 100 E
RouteCounty Highway 284
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.17151, -86.72069
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length136 ft (41.4 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2022)
Projected traffic180 by 2042
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 900N over Little Potato Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 900N over Little Potato 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 900N over Little Potato Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 900N over Little Potato Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.4 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900N over Little Potato Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.