US Bridges

CR 900W over Hooppole Ditch

Good

Spencer County, Indiana · 00.12 N of CR 400 N · Structure no. 7400226

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
510
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900W over Hooppole Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 900W over Hooppole Ditch in Spencer County, Indiana. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 510 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 790 by 2042. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 900W
CrossesHooppole Ditch
Location00.12 N of CR 400 N
RouteCounty Highway 5
StateIndiana
Coordinates37.95026, -87.22395
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic510 (2022)
Projected traffic790 by 2042
Trucks8%
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 900W over Hooppole Ditch built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 900W over Hooppole 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 900W over Hooppole Ditch carry?

About 510 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 900W over Hooppole Ditch?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900W over Hooppole Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.