US Bridges

CR 175 E over Pony Creek

Fair

Wabash County, Indiana · 00.50 N of CR 1100 N · Structure no. 8500005

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
550
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 175 E over Pony Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 175 E over Pony Creek in Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 65 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,254 by 2041. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 175 E
CrossesPony Creek
Location00.50 N of CR 1100 N
RouteCounty Highway 187
CountyWabash County
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.99254, -85.76587
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2021)
Projected traffic1,254 by 2041
Trucks11%
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 175 E over Pony Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is CR 175 E over Pony 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 175 E over Pony Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CR 175 E over Pony Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns CR 175 E over Pony Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.