CR 900 South over Branch of Howe Ditch
Jasper County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 900 South over Branch of Howe Ditch in Jasper County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 112 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 123 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Jasper County rated fair (65.1%); 1 (0.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.10 Miles E of CR 100 E |
| NBI structure number | 3700021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jasper County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolcott Rdcr 1800 over I-65 Nb/sb | 1968 | 41,719 | Good |
| I-65 NB over Tp&w RR | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Tp&w RR | 1968 | 41,719 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Stover Main Ditch | 1966 | 33,690 | Good |
| I-65 SB over Stover Main Ditch | 1966 | 33,690 | Good |
| I-65 SB over CSX RR | 1966 | 21,777 | Good |
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