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CR 900E over South Fork Wildcat Creek

Fair

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · 00.27 N of CR 700 S · Structure no. 7900022

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
223 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,133
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900E over South Fork Wildcat Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 900E over South Fork Wildcat Creek in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 65 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 3,133 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,749 by 2044. The structure is 223 ft (68.1 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 900E
CrossesSouth Fork Wildcat Creek
Location00.27 N of CR 700 S
RouteCounty Highway 91
CountyTippecanoe County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.31973, -86.73299
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.5 US tons
Inventory rating16.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length223 ft (68.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,133 (2023)
Projected traffic4,749 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 900E over South Fork Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is CR 900E over South Fork Wildcat 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 900E over South Fork Wildcat Creek carry?

About 3,133 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 900E over South Fork Wildcat Creek?

The structure is 223 ft (68.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900E over South Fork Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.