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CR 100E over EEL River

Map 

Coordinates:
+40.85528, -86.05583
40°51'19" N, 86°03'21" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:CR 100E over EEL River
Structure number:5200022
Location:0.8 S of SR 16
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Local (Rural) [09]
Length of largest span:111.9 ft. [34.1 m]
Total length:230.0 ft. [70.1 m]
Roadway width between curbs:16.1 ft. [4.9 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:16.1 ft. [4.9 m]
Vertical clearance above deck:12.5 ft. [3.8 m]
Owner:County Highway Agency [02]
Year built:1915
Year reconstructed:1982
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:M 13.5 / H 15 [2]
Number of main spans:2
Main spans material:Steel [3]
Main spans design:Truss - Thru [10]
Deck type:Wood or Timber [8]
Wearing surface:Wood or Timber [7]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Bridge closed to all traffic [K]
Average daily traffic:125 [as of 2007]
Truck traffic:5% of total traffic
Deck condition:Critical [2 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Serious [3 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Poor [4 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank and embankment protection is severely undermined. River control devices have severe damage. Large deposits of debris are in the channel. [4]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour condition. [5]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:22.1
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$1,300,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Posted for load [P]
Average daily traffic:100 [as of 1997]
Truck traffic:5% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank is beginning to slump. River control devices and embankment protection have widespread minor damage. There is minor stream bed movement evident. Debris is restricting the channel slightly. [6]
Scour condition:Bridge foundations determined to be stable for assessed or calculated scour conditions; field review indicates action is required. [4]
Operating rating:12.9 tons [11.7 metric tons]
Inventory rating:8.9 tons [8.1 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:36.2
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$710,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Posted for load [P]
Average daily traffic:100 [as of 1991]
Deck condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Fair [5 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Pier/abutment protection:Navigation protection not required [1]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:9.9 tons [9.0 metric tons]
Inventory rating:6.9 tons [6.3 metric tons]
Evaluation:Structurally deficient [1]
Sufficiency rating:25.4
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$501,000