US Bridges

CR 1000S over Anderson Drain

Fair

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · 00.98 W of US 52 · Structure no. 7900135

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
112
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1000S over Anderson Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 1000S over Anderson Drain in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 55 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 112 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2044. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 1000S
CrossesAnderson Drain
Location00.98 W of US 52
RouteCounty Highway 1000
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.27275, -86.74041
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (2023)
Projected traffic170 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1000S over Anderson Drain built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is CR 1000S over Anderson Drain 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 1000S over Anderson Drain carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 1000S over Anderson Drain?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1000S over Anderson Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.