US Bridges

CR 800W over Gopher Creek

Fair

Warren County, Indiana · 00.20 S SR 136 · Structure no. 8600001

Built
1915
110 years old, rebuilt 1969
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800W over Gopher Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 800W over Gopher Creek in Warren County, Indiana. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 1969, so it is 110 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2034. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCR 800W
CrossesGopher Creek
Location00.20 S SR 136
RouteCounty Highway 9
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.13923, -87.47128
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2014)
Projected traffic80 by 2034
Trucks5%
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 800W over Gopher Creek built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1969.

What condition is CR 800W over Gopher 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 800W over Gopher Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 800W over Gopher Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800W over Gopher Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.