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CR 100E over Wea Creek

Fair

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · 00.10 N of CR 1000 S · Structure no. 7900011

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2022
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
942
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 100E over Wea Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying CR 100E over Wea Creek in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 95 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 942 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,485 by 2044. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 100E
CrossesWea Creek
Location00.10 N of CR 1000 S
RouteCounty Highway 39
CountyTippecanoe County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.27481, -86.88482
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic942 (2021)
Projected traffic1,485 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 100E over Wea Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is CR 100E over 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does CR 100E over Wea Creek carry?

About 942 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 100E over Wea Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 100E over Wea Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.