US Bridges

CR 90N over Hatfield Ditch

Good

Spencer County, Indiana · 00.24 W of CR 900 W · Structure no. 7400029

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
320
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 90N over Hatfield Ditch is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 90N over Hatfield Ditch in Spencer 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 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 320 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 490 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCR 90N
CrossesHatfield Ditch
Location00.24 W of CR 900 W
RouteCounty Highway 306
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.90341, -87.22869
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2022)
Projected traffic490 by 2042
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 90N over Hatfield Ditch built?

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

What condition is CR 90N over Hatfield Ditch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 90N over Hatfield Ditch carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CR 90N over Hatfield Ditch?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 90N over Hatfield Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.