CR 900N over N Branch Elkhart River
Noble County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 900N over N Branch Elkhart River in Noble County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1975, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,960 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 48 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Noble County rated fair (54.5%); 6 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | 00.33 E of CR 300 W |
| NBI structure number | 5700035 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Noble County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 6 over Bixler Lake Ditch | 2007 | 15,485 | Good |
| SR 3 over Bixler Lake Ditch | 1971 | 11,119 | Fair |
| SR 5 over Elkhart River | 1988 | 7,921 | Fair |
| US 33 over Mud Run | 1953 | 7,153 | Fair |
| SR 3 NB over CSX RR | 1990 | 7,012 | Fair |
| SR 3 SB over CSX RR | 1990 | 7,012 | Fair |
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