CR 900 W/SNYDER RD
Carrying CR 900 W/SNYDER RD over I-90 EB/WB
04.12 E SR 13, LaGrange, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR 900 W/SNYDER RD in LaGrange, Indiana sits above 93% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (52 t), while its 1956 build year is earlier than 64% of LaGrange's recorded-year cohort (100 bridges).
CR 900 W/SNYDER RD in LaGrange, Indiana is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1956, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IN:048270
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: CR 900 W/SNYDER RD
The CR 900 W/SNYDER RD bridge in LaGrange, Indiana carries CR 900 W/SNYDER RD over I-90 EB/WB. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1997, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 66.4 meters (218 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 262 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CR 900 W/SNYDER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 64 of LaGrange's 100 bridges with a recorded construction year (64%), against a county median build year of 1975. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
CR 900 W/SNYDER RD vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
52 Top 7% higher than 93% of 19,495 bridges
rated Indiana bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
LaGrange inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 100 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1956
- Last Reconstructed
- 1997
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 66.4 m (218 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 262 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 048270
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CR 900 W/SNYDER RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare CR 900 W/SNYDER RD against other structures in LaGrange and across Indiana. Indiana bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for CR 900 W/SNYDER RD?
CR 900 W/SNYDER RD in LaGrange, Indiana has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CR 900 W/SNYDER RD inspected?
CR 900 W/SNYDER RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 262 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR 900 W/SNYDER RD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CR 900 W/SNYDER RD?
CR 900 W/SNYDER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 52.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR 900 W/SNYDER RD?
CR 900 W/SNYDER RD is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is CR 900 W/SNYDER RD and does age affect safety?
CR 900 W/SNYDER RD was built in 1956, making it 70 years old and last reconstructed in 1997.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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