US Bridges

CR 700W over Little Otter Creek

Fair

Ripley County, Indiana · 00.58 S of Hopewell RD · Structure no. 6900060

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
93 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
145
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700W over Little Otter Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying CR 700W over Little Otter Creek in Ripley County, Indiana. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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.

It carries about 145 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 700W
CrossesLittle Otter Creek
Location00.58 S of Hopewell RD
RouteCounty Highway 105
CountyRipley County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.08849, -85.38886
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length93 ft (28.4 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic145 (2022)
Projected traffic180 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 700W over Little Otter Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 700W over Little Otter 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 700W over Little Otter Creek carry?

About 145 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 700W over Little Otter Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.4 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700W over Little Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.