US Bridges

CR 100E over Bacon Prairie Creek

Fair

Tipton County, Indiana · 00.20 S of CR 450 S · Structure no. 8000077

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 100E over Bacon Prairie Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 100E over Bacon Prairie Creek in Tipton County, Indiana. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2044. The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 100E
CrossesBacon Prairie Creek
Location00.20 S of CR 450 S
RouteCounty Highway 47
CountyTipton County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.23658, -85.99497
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2024)
Projected traffic200 by 2044
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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 100E over Bacon Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 100E over Bacon Prairie 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does CR 100E over Bacon Prairie Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 100E over Bacon Prairie Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns CR 100E over Bacon Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.