US Bridges

CR 600E over East Wea Creek

Fair

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · 00.13 S of CR 1200 S · Structure no. 7900003

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
51
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 600E over East Wea Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 600E over East Wea Creek in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 63 years old, older 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 51 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 77 by 2044. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 600E
CrossesEast Wea Creek
Location00.13 S of CR 1200 S
RouteCounty Highway 131
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.24179, -86.79011
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.6 US tons
Inventory rating17.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span52 ft (16 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (2023)
Projected traffic77 by 2044
Trucks7%
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 600E over East Wea Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is CR 600E over East Wea 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 600E over East Wea Creek carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 600E over East Wea Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (16 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 600E over East Wea Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.