CR 900S over Branch of Big Blue River
Shelby County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- CR 900S over Branch of Big Blue River in Shelby County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 247 inventoried bridges in Shelby County rated good (32.0%); 18 (7.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | 00.90 W of CR 600 W |
| NBI structure number | 7300114 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Shelby County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Drainage Ditch | 1969 | 40,749 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over Big Blue River | 1969 | 28,018 | Fair |
| I-65 SB over Big Blue River | 1969 | 27,789 | Good |
| I-65 SB over SR 252 | 1968 | 25,601 | Fair |
| I-65 NB over SR 252 | 1968 | 24,134 | Fair |
| I-74 over Tributary of Conns Creek | 1962 | 21,459 | Fair |
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