US Bridges

CR 1200S over East Wea Creek

Good

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · 00.19 W of CR 575 E · Structure no. 7900131

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
63
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1200S over East Wea Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1200S 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 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 63 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2044. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 1200S
CrossesEast Wea Creek
Location00.19 W of CR 575 E
RouteCounty Highway 10
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.24376, -86.79833
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2023)
Projected traffic95 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 1200S 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 1200S over East Wea Creek 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does CR 1200S over East Wea Creek carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 1200S over East Wea Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1200S over East Wea Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.