US Bridges

CR 900E over Buck Creek

Good

Tippecanoe County, Indiana · 00.15 N of CR 500 N · Structure no. 7900157

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,914
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900E over Buck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 900E over Buck Creek in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 62 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 2,914 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,417 by 2044. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 900E
CrossesBuck Creek
Location00.15 N of CR 500 N
RouteCounty Highway 91
CountyTippecanoe County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.4917, -86.73286
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,914 (2023)
Projected traffic4,417 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 900E over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is CR 900E over Buck 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 900E over Buck Creek carry?

About 2,914 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 900E over Buck Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900E over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.