US Bridges

CR 900E over North Fork Wildcat Creek

Fair

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · 00.07 N of CR 250 N · Structure no. 7900085

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
208 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
4,015
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900E over North Fork Wildcat Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 900E over North Fork Wildcat Creek in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 51 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 5 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 4,015 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,085 by 2044. The structure is 208 ft (63.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 900E
CrossesNorth Fork Wildcat Creek
Location00.07 N of CR 250 N
RouteCounty Highway 91
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.45486, -86.73313
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating30.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length208 ft (63.4 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,015 (2023)
Projected traffic6,085 by 2044
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 900E over North Fork Wildcat Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

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

About 4,015 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

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

The structure is 208 ft (63.4 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900E over North Fork Wildcat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.