US Bridges

CR 900S over Indian-Kentuck Creek

Good

Ripley County, Indiana · 00.01 W CR 75 W · Structure no. 6900017

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900S over Indian-Kentuck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 900S over Indian-Kentuck Creek in Ripley County, Indiana. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2042. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 900S
CrossesIndian-Kentuck Creek
Location00.01 W CR 75 W
RouteCounty Highway 2
StateIndiana
Coordinates38.94203, -85.27408
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic200 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 900S over Indian-Kentuck Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 900S over Indian-Kentuck 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 900S over Indian-Kentuck Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 900S over Indian-Kentuck Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900S over Indian-Kentuck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.