US Bridges

CR 100 W over Paw Paw Creek

Good

Wabash County, Indiana · 00.30 S of CR 500 N · Structure no. 8500260

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 100 W over Paw Paw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 100 W over Paw Paw Creek in Wabash County, Indiana. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2034. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCR 100 W
CrossesPaw Paw Creek
Location00.30 S of CR 500 N
RouteCounty Highway 171
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.89326, -85.8117
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.3 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2014)
Projected traffic150 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 100 W over Paw Paw Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 100 W over Paw Paw 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 100 W over Paw Paw Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 100 W over Paw Paw Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 100 W over Paw Paw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.