US Bridges

CR 800S over Hurricane Creek

Fair

Whitley County, Indiana · 00.50 W SR 105 · Structure no. 9200036

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
225
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 800S over Hurricane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 800S over Hurricane Creek in Whitley County, Indiana. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2038. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 800S
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location00.50 W SR 105
RouteCounty Highway 8
CountyWhitley County
StateIndiana
Coordinates41.04614, -85.6395
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating28.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2014)
Projected traffic400 by 2038
Trucks4%
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$610,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 800S over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 800S over Hurricane 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 800S over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 800S over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 800S over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.