CR 600E over Crooked Creek
Porter County, Indiana · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 600E over Crooked Creek in Porter County, Indiana, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 279 inventoried bridges in Porter County rated poor (4.7%); 13 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | 00.70 N 200 N |
| NBI structure number | 6400071 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Porter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 EB over US 20 Willow CR CSX RR | 1966 | 83,652 | Good |
| I-94 EB over NS RR | 1969 | 80,516 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over Beam Street | 1969 | 80,516 | Fair |
| I-94 WB over Little Calumet River | 1969 | 80,516 | Good |
| I-94 EB over Jensen Dr | 1968 | 70,574 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over CSX RR | 1969 | 57,732 | Fair |
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